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Medical Registration Act 1997 s 59Q

s 59Q Duration of interim orders

59Q.—(1) An interim suspension order or an interim restriction order is in force until the earlier of the following: (a) the end of the period specified —(i) in the order; or (ii) if the period is extended under section 59P(2), in the order extending it; (b) the date on which the relevant proceedings are concluded. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the relevant proceedings are concluded when any one of the following occurs:(a) where an Inquiry Committee has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Inquiry Committee has under section 43 —(i) dismissed the complaint; or (ii) issued a letter of advice; (b) where a Complaints Committee has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Complaints Committee has taken an action under section 46(1) and —(i) no request for review under section 54(1), (2) or (3) was made to the Review Committee against that action within the period specified in that section; or (ii) such a request was made but withdrawn, or the Review Committee made an order under section 56(4)(a) in relation to the request; (c) where a Disciplinary Tribunal has been appointed to inquire into the complaint or information — the Disciplinary Tribunal —(i) has made an order under section 59D(2) which has taken effect; or (ii) has dismissed the complaint or matter under section 59D(4); (d) where a Health Committee has been appointed to inquire into the matter — (i) the Health Committee has made an order under section 59I(1) which has taken effect; (ii) the Medical Council has made an order under section 59I(2) which has taken effect; or (iii) the Health Committee has dismissed the complaint or matter.[Act 34 of 2020 wef 01/07/2022]

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