Chapter 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings

Question 1

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Overview

Answer 1

1) DB
2) What amounts to misconduct
3) DC Panel
4) Complaints secretariat
5) Procedures in disciplinary proceedings
6) Summary disposal
7) Appointment of DC
8) Consequences of misconduct

Question 2

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

DB

Answer 2

1) What - S.93:
- main body involved in disciplinary matter
2) Powers - S.94:
- all A&S and pupils shall be subjected to control of DB.

Question 3

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Misconduct

Answer 3

S.94(3)

Question 4

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

DC panel

Answer 4

S.95 & 96:

• panel has 30 members;
• 20 appointed by the board more than 10 yrs exp
• 10 members are lay persons.

Question 5

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Complaints secretariat

Answer 5

S.98

• responsible for daily administration of complaints against A&S

Question 6

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Procedures in disciplinary proceedings

Answer 6

1) procedures - S.100
2) Effect of restitution or fine order - S.103

• must be paid within 1 month;
• in default: suspension from practice.

Question 7

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

summary disposal

Answer 7

S.100(4)

Question 8

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

appointment of DC & DC

Answer 8

1) Appointment - S.103A
2) Investigation - S.103B
- standard of proof - Au Kong Weng v Bar Committee of Pahang: BRD
3) findings & recommendations - S.103C
4) considerations - S.103D
5) appeal - S.103E

• 3x rights to appeal, HC up to FC
• within 1 month.
• mode: OM + affidavit.

Question 9

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

consequences of misconduct

Answer 9

S.94(2):

• struck-off the Roll;
• temporary suspension;
• fine not more RM50k;
• reprimand.