Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
44. Appointment of Complaints Committees
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Where any complaint or information is referred to the chairman of the Complaints Panel under section 40(6)(a), 42(3)(b) or 43(3)(b)(ii) or (c), the chairman of the Complaints Panel must, within 2 weeks after the referral —
Complaints Panel
“Complaints Panel” means the panel appointed by the Medical Council under section 38;
appoint a Complaints Committee consisting of —
Complaints Committee
“Complaints Committee” means a committee appointed by the chairman of the Complaints Panel under section 40;
a chairman, being the deputy chairman of the Complaints Panel or a member of the Complaints Panel who is a registered medical practitioner; and
registered medical practitioner
“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under this Act and includes a person deemed to be so registered under section 72(1);
2 other members of the Complaints Panel, one of whom is a registered medical practitioner and the other is a legal professional or lay person,to inquire into the complaint or information; and (b)refer the complaint or information to the Complaints Committee.