Singapore legislation
Section 93
Section 93
Findings of Disciplinary Tribunal
(1)
After hearing and investigating any matter referred to it, a Disciplinary Tribunal must record its findings in relation to the facts of the case and according to those facts shall determine that —
no cause of sufficient gravity for disciplinary action exists under section 83 or 83A (as the case may be);
while no cause of sufficient gravity for disciplinary action exists under section 83 or 83A (as the case may be), the regulated legal practitioner should be —
ordered to pay a penalty that is sufficient and appropriate to the misconduct committed;
reprimanded;
ordered to comply with one or more remedial measures; or
subjected to the measure in sub‑paragraph (iii) in addition to the measure in sub‑paragraph (i) or (ii); or
cause of sufficient gravity for disciplinary action exists under section 83 or 83A (as the case may be).
(2)
Where a Disciplinary Tribunal makes a determination under subsection (1)(b)(i), (ii) or (iv) or (c), the Disciplinary Tribunal may make an order for payment by any party of costs, and may, in the order, specify the amount of those costs or direct that the amount be taxed by the Registrar.
(2A)
Where a Disciplinary Tribunal makes a determination under subsection (1)(a) and further records the opinion that the complaint was frivolous or vexatious, the Disciplinary Tribunal may, after hearing the person who made the complaint (if the person desires to be heard) —
order that the costs of the complaint must be paid by that person; and
in the order, specify the amount of those costs or direct that the amount be taxed by the Registrar.
(2B)
Any person awarded any costs under subsection (2) or (2A) may sue for and recover those costs as if those costs were a debt due to the person.
(3)
A Disciplinary Tribunal must carry out its work expeditiously and the Society may apply to the Chief Justice for directions to be given to the Disciplinary Tribunal if the Disciplinary Tribunal fails to make any finding and determination within 6 months from the date of its appointment.
(4)
The findings and determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal under this section must be drawn up in the form of a report of which —
a copy must be submitted to the Chief Justice and the Society; and
a copy must on request be supplied to the regulated legal practitioner concerned.
(5)
The findings and determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal must be published by the Council in the Singapore Law Gazette or in such other media as the Council may determine which would adequately inform the public of the findings and determination.
(6)
A copy of the entire record of the proceedings of the Disciplinary Tribunal including its findings and determination must be made public and copies thereof must be made available to the members of the public upon payment of the prescribed fee.