Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
Regulation 8
Right to be heard
Subregulation 1
Where a Committee is of the opinion that a registered surveyor should be called upon to answer any allegation made against him, the Committee shall post or deliver to the registered surveyor concerned —
copies of the complaint and any statutory declaration or affidavits that have been made in support of the complaint; and
a notice inviting the registered surveyor concerned to give, within such period (not being less than 14 days) as may be specified in the notice, to the Committee any written explanation he may wish to offer and to advise the Committee if he wishes to be heard by the Committee.
Subregulation 2
On the expiration of the time specified in the notice under paragraph (1)(b), the Committee shall give the registered surveyor concerned reasonable opportunity to be heard and shall consider any explanation so given.
Subregulation 3
A registered surveyor may present his case before a Committee in person or by an advocate and solicitor.
Subregulation 4
A duly authorised employee of a licensed corporation, partnership or limited liability partnership or an advocate and solicitor may appear before a Committee on behalf of the licensed corporation, partnership or limited liability partnership.