Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
Regulation 18
Inquiry by Dean
Subregulation 1
Upon receiving a report from the Part B Director under rule 17(1)(a) or (2), the Dean must —
conduct an inquiry into the matter to determine if any action should be taken in respect of the candidate concerned; and
by written notice, call upon the candidate concerned —
to show cause, in writing and within the time specified in the notice, as to why the Dean should not take any action against him or her under rule 19; or
to attend before the Dean, at the time and place specified in the notice, to explain why the Dean should not take any action against him or her under rule 19.
Subregulation 2
The Dean may also give notice to any other person to provide any information or evidence that the Dean thinks necessary for the purposes of his or her inquiry —
in writing; or
by attending before the Dean at the time and place specified in the notice.
Subregulation 3
If the candidate concerned does not attend before the Dean when called upon to do so under paragraph (1), the Dean may proceed with his or her inquiry in the candidate’s absence.
Subregulation 4
If, in the course of his or her inquiry, the Dean receives information that the candidate concerned has committed any other misconduct that is not mentioned in the Part B Director’s report under rule 17(1)(a) or (2), the Dean may, after giving notice to the candidate, proceed to inquire into that misconduct even though there is no report.
Subregulation 5
A candidate attending before the Dean under paragraph (1)(b)(ii) must not be represented by an advocate and solicitor.