Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the disciplinary processes against the veterinary and para-veterinary professionsProcedure at Inquiries into Professional Conduct2. Preliminary investigation |
| (1) | If the registrar deems it necessary for the achievement of the objects of this Act and/or to establish more facts, he or she may institute or cause to be instituted an investigation— |
| (a) | into any alleged contravention of, or failure to comply with, any provision of the Act; |
| (b) | in order to determine if any provision of the Act applies to or hos been contravened by any registered person; and |
| (c) | into any charge, complaint, or allegation of unprofessional conduct by any registered person. |
| (2) | Depending on the alleged misconduct and or circumstances around the allegation, the registrar for preliminary investigation, can advise either of the two methodologies outlined in Investigative Methodology A referred to in Rule 3 or Investigative Methodology B referred to in Rule 4. |