Section 17: Disciplinary measures

17. Disciplinary measures (1) The Tribunal shall, pursuant to disciplinary proceedings instituted against a registered person, hear and determine the matter not later than 90 days after the start of the hearing of the proceedings, except where there is a valid reason, and with the consent of the parties. (2) The Tribunal shall, not later than 3 days after a determination under subsection (1), forward to the Council its report and a copy of its proceedings, including any record, document or article produced. (3) The Tribunal shall not, in its report, make any recommendation regarding the form of disciplinary measure. Acts 2019 231 (4) Where the report is in relation to a registered person, other than a registered person in respect of whom the Council holds a delegated power, and states that – (a) the charge has been proved, the Council may, not later than 14 days after receipt of the report – (i) administer him a reprimand or a severe reprimand; (ii) suspend him as a registered person for a period not exceeding 2 years; or (iii) deregister him as a registered person; or (b) (i) t he registered person has prescribed a dangerous drug to any person which is in excess of the amount that is properly required for the medical treatment of that person; or (ii) the registered person has prescribed a dangerous drug to any person knowing that such a prescription is not required for the medical treatment of that person, the Council shall, in addition to any disciplinary measures under paragraph (a), make a recommendation to the Minister in accordance with section 9(6) of the Dangerous Drugs Act. (5) (a) Where the report referred to in subsection (4) is in relation to a registered person in respect of whom the Council holds a delegated power, the Council shall submit its own report to the Public Service Commission, in accordance with regulation 46E of the Public Service Commission Regulations. 232 Acts 2019 (b) Where the punishment inflicted by the Public Service Commission on a registered person, in respect of whom the Council holds a delegated power, is dismissal or retirement in the interest of the public service, the Council shall, not later than 14 days of the decision of the Public Service Commission, determine whether or not it shall suspend or deregister him as a registered person. (6) Where there is finding that the charge has not been proved against the registered person, the Council shall, not later than 14 days after receipt of the report – (a) notify the registered person, in writing, of such finding; and (b) where the Council holds a delegated power in respect of the registered person, send a copy of the notice required under paragraph (a) to the Public Service Commission.