Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No.27 of 2003)29. Investigation of charge of improper conduct |
| (1) | The Council must refer any matter brought against a registered person to an investigating committee established under section 17, if— |
| (a) | the Council has reasonable grounds to suspect that a registered person has committed an act which may render him or her guilty of improper conduct; or |
| (b) | a complaint of improper conduct has been brought against a registered person. |
| (2) | The investigating committee must in the prescribed manner— |
| (a) | investigate the matter; and |
| (b) | obtain evidence to determine whether or not the registered person concerned may be charged, and if so, recommend to the Council the charge or charges that may be preferred against that registered person. |
| (3) | An investigating committee may not question the registered person concerned unless the investigating committee informs that registered person that he or she— |
| (a) | has the right to be assisted or represented by another person; and |
| (b) | is not obliged to make any statement and that any statement so made may be used in evidence against the registered person. |
| (4) | The investigating committee must, after the conclusion of the investigation, submit a report containing its recommendations to the Council. |