Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Optometrists and Opticians (Investigation of Complaints) Regulations
Regulation 5
Inquiry Committees
Subregulation 1
For the purpose of section 20 of the Act, the Board may appoint one or more committees, to be known as Inquiry Committees, and delegate to such committees the power to inquire into any complaint or information in respect of which the Board may take action against registered persons under that section.
Subregulation 2
An Inquiry Committee shall comprise such number of members as the Board may determine, and the members may include members of the Board.
Subregulation 3
The Board may at any time remove any member of, or fill any vacancy in, an Inquiry Committee.
Subregulation 4
A member of the Board who is a member of an Inquiry Committee inquiring into any complaint or information against a registered person —
shall not take part in any deliberation of the Board under section 20 of the Act in respect of that complaint or matter; and
shall not be included for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Board for such deliberation.
Subregulation 5
An Inquiry Committee shall, within 3 months from the date any complaint or information is referred to the Committee or such further period as the Board may grant, complete its inquiry into the complaint or information and report its findings to the Board.