60Board may dismiss certain complaints

60 Board may dismiss certain complaints (1) The board may dismiss a complaint against a veterinary practitioner if satisfied that the complaint is— (a) frivolous, vexatious or otherwise lacking in merit; or (b) a complaint that has already been dealt with under this part; or (c) trivial in nature. (2) The board may dismiss the complaint— (a) without investigating the complaint; or (b) without completing an investigation of the complaint. (3) The board is not required to investigate a complaint that has been dismissed under this section. (4) The board must tell the veterinary practitioner and complainant about the dismissal of the complaint. (5) The board, in dismissing the complaint, may also tell the veterinary practitioner details about the complaint.