Singapore legislation

Clause 34

of Dentists Bill

Clause 34

Appointment of Complaints Panel

(1)

For the purpose of enabling Complaints Committees to be appointed in accordance with section 35, the Council shall appoint a panel (referred to in this Act as the Complaints Panel) consisting of —

(a)

not less than 10 and not more than 20 registered dentists of at least 10 years’ standing who are not members of the Council; and

(b)

not less than 5 and not more than 10 lay persons.

(2)

A member of the Complaints Panel shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3)

The Council may at any time remove from office any member of the Complaints Panel or fill any vacancy in its membership.