Singapore legislation
Clause 73
Clause 73
Conduct of investigation by investigator
(1)
If —
a Complaints Assessment Committee, a Disciplinary Committee or an Interim Orders Committee (called in this Division the relevant committee) directs an investigation under section 48(5), 54(11) or 64(8), as the case may be; and
the relevant committee is of the opinion that the registered veterinarian should answer any allegation made against him or her,then —
the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give the registered veterinarian written notice of the investigation; and
the relevant committee must invite the registered veterinarian to give to the investigator, within the period specified in the notice, any written explanation he or she may wish to offer, containing all the relevant information and accompanied by every relevant document that is in the possession of the registered veterinarian.
(2)
A notice under subsection (1) must include copies of —
the complaint or information (as the case may be) to which the disciplinary case relates; and
any statutory declaration (if any) made in support of the disciplinary case.
(3)
The registered veterinarian may, at any time before the end of the period specified for the submission of the written explanation, make not more than one application to the relevant committee for an extension of the period, and any extension given by the relevant committee must not exceed 21 days.
(4)
For the purposes of an investigation directed under section 48(5), 54(11) or 64(8), an investigator may exercise one or more of the powers under section 79 in carrying out the investigator’s functions and duties.