SCHEDULE 2Constitution of the Investigating Committee

Section 13

1Membership

1

The Investigating Committee is to consist of six members appointed by the Council.

2

At least two of the members must be registered persons.

3

None of the members may be—

a

a member of the Council,

b

an officer or servant of the Council, or

c

a member of the Disciplinary Committee.

4

The Council must designate a member of the Investigating Committee to act as its chair.

5

The Council may delegate its function under sub-paragraph (1) to any extent.

2Term of office

1

Appointment as a member of the Investigating Committee is for a term determined by the Council.

2

A member may resign at any time by notice given to the registrar.

3

A member may be removed from office if the member fails to satisfy any conditions about fitness to be a member that are determined by the Council.

4

The procedure for removal of a member from office is to be determined by the Council.

3Procedure

1

The quorum for a meeting of the Investigating Committee is three, of whom one must be a registered person.

2

The Council may make rules governing the Committee’s meetings and procedure.

3

The rules may in particular provide—

a

for a member of the Committee to act as its chair in the absence of the member designated under paragraph 1(4);

b

for a member acting as chair to have an additional casting vote.

4Validity of acts

The validity of anything done by the Investigating Committee is not affected by—

a

a vacancy among its members, or

b

a defect in the appointment of a member.