Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)Chapter 3 : Powers of Council with regard to unprofessional conduct46. Inquiry by Council into charges of unprofessional conduct |
| (1) | The Council may institute an inquiry into any complaint, charge or allegation of unprofessional conduct against a practitioner or a director, manager or owner of an agency registered in terms of this Act, on finding such person guilty of such conduct, may impose any of the penalties contemplated in section 47, but in the case of a complaint, charge or allegation which forms or is likely to form the subject of a criminal case in a court of law, the Council may postpone the holding of an inquiry until such criminal case has been disposed of. |
| (2) | In the absence of a complaint, charge or allegation, the Council may institute an inquiry into any alleged unprofessional conduct that comes to its notice. |
| (3) | If the Council doubts whether an inquiry should be held in connection with a complaint, charge or allegation, it may consult with or seek information from any person, including the person against whom the complaint, charge or allegation has been lodged, to determine whether an inquiry should be held. |