s 57 Disciplinary Commission
57.—(1) The Minister may appoint a Disciplinary Commission consisting of —(a) the President of the Disciplinary Commission who must be a registered medical practitioner of at least 20 years’ standing; (b) such number of registered medical practitioners as the Minister may determine, each of at least 10 years’ standing; and (c) such number of legal professionals as the Minister may determine. (2) The Disciplinary Commission has the following functions:(a) to appoint Disciplinary Tribunals; (b) to oversee the training of members of the Complaints Panel and Health Committees; (c) to oversee the procedures and processes of Disciplinary Tribunals; (d) to maintain such information and records as may be prescribed; (e) to publish such information in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) In addition to the functions conferred by this section, the Disciplinary Commission may undertake such other functions as the Minister may assign to the Commission, by notification in the Gazette, and in so undertaking —(a) the Commission is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act; and (b) the provisions of this Act apply to the Commission in respect of those other functions and duties. (4) A member of the Disciplinary Commission mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) is appointed for a term of 3 years and is eligible for re‑appointment. (5) The President of the Disciplinary Commission may delegate to any other member of the Commission who is a registered medical practitioner any of the duties of the President of the Disciplinary Commission. (6) A member of the Disciplinary Commission must not be appointed a member of an Inquiry Committee, a Complaints Committee, a Review Committee, a Disciplinary Tribunal, a Health Committee or an Interim Orders Committee except with the approval of the President of the Disciplinary Commission. (7) The Disciplinary Commission may —(a) appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which in the opinion of the Commission may be better regulated or managed by a committee; and (b) delegate to any committee appointed under paragraph (a), with or without restrictions or conditions, any of the powers or functions of the Commission. (8) The number and term of office of the members of a committee appointed under subsection (7) and the number of those members necessary to form a quorum are to be fixed by the Disciplinary Commission. (9) A committee appointed under subsection (7) may include one or more persons who are not members of the Disciplinary Commission.[Act 34 of 2020 wef 01/07/2022]