s 44 Appointment of Complaints Committees
44. Where any complaint or information is referred to the chairman of the Complaints Panel under section 40(6)(a), 42(3)(b) or 43(3)(b)(ii) or (c), the chairman of the Complaints Panel must, within 2 weeks after the referral —(a) appoint a Complaints Committee consisting of —(i) a chairman, being the deputy chairman of the Complaints Panel or a member of the Complaints Panel who is a registered medical practitioner; and (ii) 2 other members of the Complaints Panel, one of whom is a registered medical practitioner and the other is a legal professional or lay person, to inquire into the complaint or information; and (b) refer the complaint or information to the Complaints Committee.[Act 34 of 2020 wef 01/07/2022]