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 Conduct8. Accessibility into Inquiry into professional conduct |
| (1) | The proceedings at an inquiry into professional conduct is open to the public: Provided that: |
| (a) | any decision of the inquiry body in respect of any point arising in connection with or in the course of an inquiry must be arrived at in camera; |
| (b) | any evidence adduced during an inquiry into professional conduct may, on good cause shown, in the discretion of the inquiry body, be heard in camera; |
| (c) | The individual seeking public access to the inquiry attends the meeting physically or in person, as no public access will be allowed on virtual platforms; |
| (d) | the inquiry body may, on good cause shown, in its discretion, order that no person may at any time in any way publish any information, which would probably reveal the identity of any particular person other than the respondent; |
| (e) | the inquiry body may order any person who creates a disturbance or obstructs the process at the inquiry, to leave the inquiry immediately; |
| (f) | No recording devices and/or cell phones are allowed in the room the inquiry is held, except for the official recording made by Council; and |
| (g) | If a journalist wishes to attend an inquiry, that journalist must, at least five working days prior to the inquiry, formally apply to the inquiry body, to attend the inquiry. Such application must include a valid reason for attending the inquiry, which will be considered by the inquiry body. |