57.—(1) As soon as practicable after a complaint is referred under section 56(1)(b) or (2) to a committee of inquiry, the registrar shall notify the registrant to whom the complaint relates of the following:

(a) the referral of the complaint to a committee of inquiry and the name of the committee;

(b) the nature of the matter that is to be the subject of the inquiry, including the particulars of any evidence in support of the complaint;

(c) the opportunity of the registrant, or his or her representative, to be present and to defend the registrant at the hearing.

(2) Not later than 30 days before the date of the hearing before the committee of inquiry, the registrar shall notify the registrant of the date, time and place of the hearing.