Disciplinary proceedings
13 Preliminary investigation of disciplinary cases.
1
The Council shall set up a committee, to be known as the Investigating Committee, for the preliminary investigation of cases in which—
a
it is alleged that a registered insurance broker or enrolled body corporate is liable to have his or its name erased from the register or list on any ground specified in section 15 of this Act; or
b
a complaint is made to the Council by or on behalf of a member of the public about a registered insurance broker or an enrolled body corporate or an employee of a registered insurance broker or an enrolled body corporate.
Any such case is hereinafter referred to as “a disciplinary case”.
2
A disciplinary case shall be referred to the Investigating Committee who shall carry out a preliminary investigation of it and, unless they are satisfied that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the registered insurance broker or enrolled body corporate is liable to have his or its name erased from the register or list, the Committee shall refer the case, with the results of their investigation, to the Disciplinary Committee set up under the next following section.
3
The Council shall make rules as to the constitution of the Investigating Committee.