Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
59S. Medical Council may appoint legal counsel
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For the purposes of an inquiry under this Part by any Inquiry Committee, Complaints Committee, Review Committee, Health Committee or Interim Orders Committee, the Medical Council may appoint an advocate and solicitor to advise that Committee on any legal matter relating to the inquiry.
Complaints Committee
“Complaints Committee” means a committee appointed by the chairman of the Complaints Panel under section 40;
Where an advocate and solicitor is appointed under subsection (1), the Medical Council may pay the advocate and solicitor, as part of the expenses of the Medical Council, such remuneration as the Medical Council may determine.
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“Medical Council” means the Medical Council of Singapore established under section 3(1) of the repealed Medical Registration Act, and by virtue of section 3 of this Act means the Singapore Medical Council;