Singapore legislation
Section 36
Section 36
Findings of Complaints Committee
(1)
Upon due inquiry into the complaint or information, or any information or evidence referred to in section 35(9), a Complaints Committee shall —
if it is of the view that no formal inquiry is necessary —
order that the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist be issued with a letter of advice;
order that the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist be warned;
order that the complaint or matter be dismissed; or
make such other order as it thinks fit; or
if it is of the view that a formal inquiry is necessary —
order that an inquiry be held by the Health Committee; or
order that an inquiry be held by a Disciplinary Committee.
(2)
Where a Complaints Committee determines that a formal inquiry is necessary, it shall order that the inquiry be held by the Health Committee if the complaint, information or evidence touches upon the physical or mental fitness of the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist to practise.
(3)
Where a Complaints Committee has made an order for a formal inquiry to be held by a Disciplinary Committee, the Council shall immediately appoint a Disciplinary Committee which shall hear and investigate the complaint or matter.
(4)
Where a Complaints Committee has ordered that a letter of advice be issued, the chairman of the Complaints Committee shall issue a letter of advice in such terms as it thinks fit.
(5)
A Complaints Committee shall notify the registered dentist or registered oral health therapist concerned and the person who made the complaint or gave the information under section 34(1) of its decision under subsection (1) and, if it makes an order under subsection (1)(a), the reason for making the order.
(6)
Any registered dentist or registered oral health therapist who is aggrieved by any order of a Complaints Committee under subsection (1)(a) may, within 30 days of being notified of the determination of the Complaints Committee, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(7)
Where the person who has made the complaint or given the information to the Council is dissatisfied with any order of a Complaints Committee under subsection (1)(a), he may, within 30 days of being notified of the determination of the Complaints Committee, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(8)
The Minister may make —
an order affirming the determination of a Complaints Committee;
an order directing the Council to immediately appoint a Disciplinary Committee to hear and investigate the complaint or matter;
an order directing that an inquiry into the matter be held by the Health Committee; or
such other order as he thinks fit.
(9)
Every Complaints Committee shall immediately report to the Council its findings and the order or orders made.