Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
of Medical Registration (Disciplinary Commission and Disciplinary Tribunal) Rules 2022
Regulation 21
Disciplinary Tribunal may make directions for conduct of hearing
Subregulation 1
A Disciplinary Tribunal may, during any hearing —
give such directions for the proceedings of the hearing as the Disciplinary Tribunal thinks fit;
conduct the proceedings in such manner as the Disciplinary Tribunal thinks fit;
enquire into any matter which the Disciplinary Tribunal may consider relevant to the proceedings (whether or not such matter has been raised by a party);
where any party does not appear at the hearing and the Disciplinary Tribunal is satisfied that rule 10 is complied with — proceed with the hearing in the absence of that party and make such orders as the Disciplinary Tribunal thinks fit; and
subject to section 59A(10) and (11) of the Act, adjourn the hearing to a later date as the Disciplinary Tribunal thinks fit.
Subregulation 2
The directions which a Disciplinary Tribunal may give under paragraph (1)(a) include directions on one or more of the following matters:
the giving of evidence orally or by written statement;
the time limited for giving oral testimony;
the time limited for oral arguments;
the length of any written submissions;
where appropriate, the giving of evidence through a live video or live television link, having regard to the considerations in section 62A of the Evidence Act 1893.
Subregulation 3
Where the Disciplinary Tribunal has adjourned a hearing under paragraph (1)(e), and it appears to the chairman of the Disciplinary Tribunal that the attendance of parties is required for the Disciplinary Tribunal to resume consideration of the case, the Disciplinary Tribunal must notify the parties of the date, time and place where parties are to attend before the Disciplinary Tribunal.