6.55(1)When a complaint is referred by a review committee for a formal hearing before the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council shall conduct a formal hearing respecting the allegations set forth in the complaint, and it has all the powers of a commissioner under the Inquiries Act.

6.55(2) A formal hearing shall commence not later than 20 business days after the chair is referred a complaint under paragraph 6.54(10)(c) for a formal hearing.

6.55(3)Notice of the formal hearing together with a copy of the complaint shall be served on the judge whose conduct is in question in accordance with the regulations.

6.55(4)The counsel to the review committee may act as the prosecutor at the formal hearing.

6.55(5)A formal hearing shall be held in private unless the judge whose conduct is in question requests that it be held in public or the Judicial Council determines that there are compelling reasons in the public interest that it be held in public.