Singapore legislation

Regulation 17

of Pharmacists Disciplinary Rules

Regulation 17

Postponed judgment

Subregulation 1

The Board shall consider whether judgment shall be postponed.

Subregulation 2

Where judgment has been postponed, the hearing shall be adjourned to a date to be determined by the Board.

Subregulation 3

The notice of the date on which the hearing is to continue shall be given to the Board’s representative and the pharmacist under inquiry not less than 4 weeks before that date.

Subregulation 4

The pharmacist under inquiry shall be asked to submit to the Board, not later than 3 weeks before the hearing, any statement or testimonial regarding his conduct or the name and address of any person to whom reference may be made as to his character.

Subregulation 5

A copy of the statement or testimonial shall be sent to the complainant.

Subregulation 6

At the resumed hearing any other fact may be brought to the attention of the Board if it relates to the matter under inquiry.

Subregulation 7

The Board’s representative shall recall the stage at which the proceedings were adjourned and the Board may —

(a)

hear any other submission by the Board’s representative or the pharmacist under inquiry; and

(b)

receive such further evidence in relation to the case or to the conduct of the pharmacist since the adjournment as it thinks fit.

Subregulation 8

The Board shall then determine whether it should further postpone its judgment.