Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
59Q. Duration of interim orders
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An interim suspension order or an interim restriction order is in force until the earlier of the following: (a)the end of the period specified —
in the order; or
if the period is extended under section 59P(2), in the order extending it; (b)the date on which the relevant proceedings are concluded.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the relevant proceedings are concluded when any one of the following occurs:
where an Inquiry Committee has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Inquiry Committee has under section 43 —
dismissed the complaint; or
issued a letter of advice; (b)where a Complaints Committee has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Complaints Committee has taken an action under section 46(1) and —
no request for review under section 54(1), (2) or (3) was made to the Review Committee against that action within the period specified in that section; or
such a request was made but withdrawn, or the Review Committee made an order under section 56(4)(a) in relation to the request;
where a Disciplinary Tribunal has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Disciplinary Tribunal —
has made an order under section 59D(2) which has taken effect; or (ii)has dismissed the complaint or matter under section 59D(4);
where a Health Committee has been appointed to inquire into the matter —
the Health Committee has made an order under section 59I(1) which has taken effect; (ii)the Medical Council has made an order under section 59I(2) which has taken effect; or (iii)the Health Committee has dismissed the complaint or matter.