s 24B Investigating Committee and its powers
(1) For the purposes of subsection 15(3), the Board shall appoint an Investigating Committee consisting of— (a) a Chairman, who need not be a registered Engineer; and (b) two registered Engineers, to conduct an investigation. (2) Where the Chairman of the Investigating Committee is a member of the Board, he shall not sit as a member of the Board when the Board conducts a hearing or makes an order under subsection 7A(5) or 15(1A) in respect of the registered Engineer who has, or Engineering consultancy practice which has, been examined by the Investigating Committee of which he is the Chairman. (3) The Investigating Committee appointed under subsection (1) may, for the purpose of an investigation— (a) require any person, including a sole proprietor, partner, director, manager or secretary, to attend before it and give evidence on oath or affirmation, and the Chairman of the Investigating Committee presiding at the investigation may administer the oath; and (b) require such person to produce any book, document or paper relating to the subject matter of the investigation which is in the custody of that person or under his control. (4) Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigating Committee shall submit a report together with its recommendations, if any, to the Board for its consideration. (5) A person, including a sole proprietor, partner, director, manager or secretary, shall, unless with reasonable excuse— (a) attend and give evidence when required to do so by the Investigating Committee; (b) answer truthfully and fully any question put to him by any member of the Investigating Committee; or (c) produce to the Investigating Committee any book, document or paper required of him.