Singapore legislation

Section 59G

of Medical Registration Act

Section 59G

Duration of interim orders

Amended by1/20101/2010

(1)

An interim suspension order or an interim restriction order shall be in force until —

(a)

the end of the period specified —

(i)

in the order; or

(ii)

if the period is extended under section 59F(2), in the order extending it; or

(b)

the date on which the relevant proceedings are concluded,whichever is the earlier.

Amended by1/2010

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the relevant proceedings are concluded if —

(a)

the Complaints Committee inquiring into the complaint or information has made an order under section 49(1) and —

(i)

no appeal to the Minister under section 49(10) or (11) was made against that decision within the period specified in that section or such an appeal was withdrawn; or

(ii)

the Minister made an order under section 49(13)(a) or (d);

(b)

the Disciplinary Tribunal inquiring into the complaint or information has made an order under section 53(2) which has taken effect, or has dismissed the complaint or matter under section 53(4); or

(c)

the Health Committee inquiring into the matter has made an order under section 58(1) which has taken effect, the Medical Council has made an order under section 58(2) which has taken effect, or the Health Committee has dismissed the complaint or matter,as the case may be.

Amended by1/2010
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