Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
Regulation 19
Hearing of representations
Subregulation 1
The Disciplinary Committee may determine the procedure to be followed at the hearing and need not apply the rules of evidence.
Subregulation 2
The Disciplinary Committee may at the hearing take evidence on oath or affirmation; and for that purpose may administer oaths and affirmations.
Subregulation 3
At the hearing, the affected person and complainant may each appear in person or be represented by an advocate and solicitor who has in force a practising certificate issued under section 25 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
Subregulation 4
The affected person or complainant, or his representative, may request the Disciplinary Committee to summon a witness to give evidence or produce any document or article relating to any matter in issue.
Subregulation 5
Any person who, without lawful excuse, refuses or fails —
to appear in obedience to the summons; or
to be sworned or to make an affirmation, to give evidence relating to any matter in issue, or to produce any document or article specified in the summons, at the hearing,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
Subregulation 6
The hearing may be adjourned at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee and, if adjourned, it shall give the affected person and complainant reasonable notice of the date, time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed.