Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
59B. Appointment of experts and legal counsel
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For the purposes of any formal inquiry by a Disciplinary Tribunal, the Disciplinary Tribunal may appoint one or more of the following:
Disciplinary Tribunal
“Disciplinary Tribunal” means a tribunal appointed by the Medical Council under section 50;
one or more independent experts;
an advocate and solicitor to advise that Disciplinary Tribunal on any legal matter relating to the inquiry.
In appointing any expert under subsection (1)(a), the Disciplinary Tribunal must hear the views of the registered medical practitioner concerned and the Medical Council.
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);
The Disciplinary Tribunal may, instead of or in addition to appointing its experts under subsection (1)(a), allow the registered medical practitioner concerned and the Medical Council to appoint their respective experts.
Medical Council
“Medical Council” means the Medical Council of Singapore established under section 3(1) of the repealed Medical Registration Act, and by virtue of section 3 of this Act means the Singapore Medical Council;
An expert or advocate and solicitor appointed under subsection (1) may be paid remuneration of an amount and by one or more persons to be determined by the Disciplinary Tribunal.