(1) The Board may hold an inquiry in relation to a teacher or authorised person without first holding a preliminary investigation for the same matter.
(2) If the Board decides to hold a preliminary investigation, at any stage before the investigation is completed, the Board may decide to hold an inquiry:
(a) on the request of the teacher or authorised person to whom the investigation relates; or
(b) on the recommendation of the investigator conducting the investigation.
Note for section 52
Under section 58(2), the Board may also decide to hold an inquiry after a preliminary investigation.