Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
Regulation 18
Inquiry by Disciplinary Committee
Subregulation 1
If the Disciplinary Committee is of the opinion that the affected person should be called upon to answer any allegation made against him, the Committee shall serve on him —
a copy of the complaint or information and any statutory declaration made in support of it; and
a notice inviting him, within the period specified in the notice (not being less than one month from the date of the notice), to —
submit to the Disciplinary Committee any written representations he may wish to make; and (ii)advise the Disciplinary Committee if he wishes to make oral representations.
Subregulation 2
The Disciplinary Committee shall serve on the complainant a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (1)(b) and a copy of any written representations made by the affected person.
Subregulation 3
If the affected person has advised the Disciplinary Committee that he wishes to make oral representations, the Committee shall give him not less than one month’s notice, or such shorter period as the affected person may request or consent to accept, of the date, time and place at which his representations will be heard.
Subregulation 4
The Disciplinary Committee shall inform the complainant of the date, time and place appointed for the hearing; and the complainant shall be entitled to appear at the hearing and make submissions touching on the matters in issue.
Subregulation 5
Where the Disciplinary Committee determines that any complaint made or information given is frivolous or vexatious, the Committee shall dismiss the complaint or matter and any fee paid under rule 17(2)(f)(ii) shall not be refunded to the complainant.