Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Medical Registration (Disciplinary Commission and Disciplinary Tribunal) Rules 2022
Regulation 12
Pre-hearing conference
Subregulation 1
A Disciplinary Tribunal may, at any time after it is appointed, on its own motion or upon the application of any party, direct any party to attend a pre-hearing conference before the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Subregulation 2
The Disciplinary Tribunal may make one or more of the following orders at a pre‑hearing conference:
that one or more independent experts are to be appointed;
that each party may appoint their own respective experts;
the time within which any expert report is to be submitted to the Disciplinary Tribunal and served on the Medical Council and respondent;
the calling of any other witness to give evidence in relation to the complaint or information, whether or not any party will be calling that witness to give evidence for that party;
the submission of a witness statement by the witness mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d);
the date or dates on which the hearing of the inquiry is to be held, which must be no earlier than 28 days after the date the notice of inquiry is served on the respondent, unless the respondent agrees to an earlier date for the hearing;
any other order or direction (which may include a waiver or modification of any requirement under rule 11, 16, 17 or 18) as the Disciplinary Tribunal thinks fit for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of the inquiry.
Subregulation 3
The Disciplinary Tribunal may be assisted at the pre‑hearing conference by an advocate and solicitor appointed by the Disciplinary Tribunal under section 59B(1)(b) of the Act.
Subregulation 4
The Disciplinary Tribunal may adjourn a pre‑hearing conference from time to time, either generally or to a particular date, as may be appropriate.