Section 14: Disciplinary proceedings
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14. Disciplinary proceedings
(1) Where after having carried out a preliminary investigation under section 13, the Council is satisfied that a registered person has committed—
(a) a breach of the Code of Practice;
(b) an act of dishonesty or negligence;
(c) an act of professional misconduct or malpractice; or
(d) any other act likely to bring the nursing or midwifery profession
into disrepute,
the Council may institute disciplinary proceedings against the registered person before the Tribunal.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where after the preliminary investigation, the Council considers that—
(a) there is prima facie evidence of gross negligence, incompetence,
or serious misconduct on behalf of a registered person; and
(b) public interest requires that the registered person should instantly cease to practise nursing or midwifery,
the Council may suspend the registered person from the practice of nursing
or midwifery until a decision is taken under section 17 (4), provided that in
the case of a public officer, the prior approval of the responsible officer and
the Public Service Commission is obtained.