Singapore legislation
Clause 66
Clause 66
Interim orders
(1)
An Interim Orders Committee must inquire into and decide on a disciplinary case against a registered veterinarian as soon as practicable after the disciplinary case is referred to it.
(2)
Subject to subsection (4), if, after due inquiry into the disciplinary case, the Interim Orders Committee is satisfied that —
it is necessary for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest;
it is in the interests of animal health or welfare; or
it is in the interests of the registered veterinarian,to suspend, or impose any condition or restriction on, the registered veterinarian’s registration, the Interim Orders Committee may —
make an interim suspension order providing that the registration is suspended for a period not exceeding 18 months as specified in the order; or
make an interim restriction order providing that the registration is conditional on his or her compliance, during any period not exceeding 18 months as specified in the order, with any condition or restriction specified in the order that the Interim Orders Committee thinks fit to impose.
(3)
The Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give written notice to the registered veterinarian and the complainant of the order made under subsection (2), and the order takes effect —
if the registered veterinarian was present or represented at the proceedings of the Interim Orders Committee — on the date the order is made; or
in any other case — on the date of service of the notice on the registered veterinarian.
(4)
An Interim Orders Committee must not make an order under subsection (2) after the relevant proceedings for the disciplinary case are concluded (as specified in section 71(2)).
(5)
If the Interim Orders Committee suspends the registration of the registered veterinarian under subsection (2)(d), the Interim Orders Committee may specify terms that the registered veterinarian must comply with under the suspension.