Singapore legislation
Section 26E
Section 26E
Inquiries by Inquiry Committees
(1)
An Inquiry Committee must, within 2 weeks starting on the date the Board refers any complaint against, or information about, a registered person to the Inquiry Committee, start its inquiry into the complaint or information.
(2)
An Inquiry Committee must complete its inquiry into the complaint or information, and report its findings and recommendation to the Board, no later than 6 months starting on the date the complaint or information is referred to the Inquiry Committee, or within any extension of time under subsection (3) if granted.
(3)
The Chairperson may grant in writing an extension of time to any Inquiry Committee which is unable to complete its inquiry into, and report its findings in respect of, any complaint against, or information about, any registered person within the 6‑month period specified in subsection (2).
(4)
For the purposes of an inquiry under this Part, an Inquiry Committee —
must direct one or more investigators to investigate into the facts and circumstances of the complaint or information in accordance with section 26F; and
must give the registered person an opportunity of appearing before the Inquiry Committee (whether in person or represented by counsel) to be heard on the complaint against, or information about, that registered person.
(5)
Where, in the course of an inquiry on a matter other than that in section 19(1)(l), it appears to the Inquiry Committee that a registered person’s fitness to practise the prescribed practice of traditional Chinese medicine that he or she is registered to carry out may be impaired by reason of his or her mental or physical condition —
the Inquiry Committee must immediately refer the matter to the Board;
the Board must refer the matter to a different Inquiry Committee; and
the Inquiry Committee mentioned in paragraph (b) must conduct an inquiry into the registered person’s fitness to practise in accordance with this Part.