Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
59C. Referral and transfer of cases to Health Committee
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Where, in the course of inquiring into the case of a registered medical practitioner, it appears to a Disciplinary Tribunal that his fitness to practise medicine may be impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, the Disciplinary Tribunal may refer that question to a Health Committee for determination.
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);
If, on a referral under subsection (1), the Health Committee determines that the fitness of the registered medical practitioner to practise medicine is not impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, the Health Committee must certify its opinion to the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Health Committee
“Health Committee” means a committee appointed by the Medical Council under section 57;
If, on a referral under subsection (1), the Health Committee determines that the fitness of the registered medical practitioner to practise medicine is impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, the Health Committee must —
certify its opinion to the Disciplinary Tribunal; and
proceed to dispose of the case in accordance with section 59I,and the Disciplinary Tribunal ceases to exercise its function in relation to the case.