Singapore legislation
Clause 74
Clause 74
Investigation report and information obtained in course of investigation
(1)
After completing an investigation into a disciplinary case against a registered veterinarian, the investigator must submit a report on the findings of the investigation to the relevant committee.
(2)
The report mentioned in subsection (1) must include any written explanation from the registered veterinarian mentioned in section 73(1)(d).
(3)
If, in the course of the investigation, the investigator receives any information relating to the registered veterinarian that is not related to the subject matter of the investigation but may give rise to proceedings under this Part, the investigator must make a report to the Council.
(4)
If, in the course of the investigation, an investigator receives any information relating to another registered veterinarian which may give rise to proceedings under this Part, the investigator must make a report to the Council.
(5)
Subject to subsections (1), (3) and (4), a person must not disclose the contents of any investigation report or any information contained in any document which was obtained in the course of any investigation commenced under this Part to any other person, including the registered veterinarian concerned, unless —
the relevant committee to which the investigation report is submitted considers that there are compelling reasons to do so; or
the disclosure is required for the purpose of administering or enforcing this Act, the Animals and Birds Act 1965 or the Infectious Diseases Act 1976.