7. The committee formed by the board of directors to hear the candidate shall do so within 90 days of the date of receipt of the application. To this end, the secretary shall convene the candidate by means of a notice in writing sent by registered mail at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. Within 10 days of the date of the hearing, that committee shall make its recommendation to the committee of examiners, which shall send it to the board of directors with its notice.