Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Rules

Rules relating to the disciplinary processes against the veterinary and para-veterinary professions

Procedure at Inquiries into Professional Conduct

1. Lodging of complaints

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(1) A complaint must be in writing in the form of a sworn affidavit. signed in the presence of a commissioner of oaths or police officer and be addressed to the Registrar, unless the allegations are in the public domain or are referred to Council by a court, or another tribunal/forum or the complaint is initiated by Council.

 

(2)No complaint which is submitted more than twelve (12) months after the date on which the complaint arose, will be considered.

 

(3)A person who submits a complaint more than twelve (12) months after the date on which the complaint arose may apply for condonation of the late submission of the complaint to the Investigation Committee.

 

(4)The application for condonation must be substantiated.

 

(5)The decision of the Investigation Committee regarding the  condonation  application is final.

 

(6)The Registrar may, in his/her discretion, request that the complaint be mediated, if both parties to the complaint agree to such mediation.

 

(7)If the mediation is successful, the complaint file will be closed.

 

(8)If the mediation is not successful, the complaint must be investigated and considered by the Investigation Committee.

 

(9)Information provided by the respondent during a mediation, must be kept confidential.