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Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Rules

Rules relating to the disciplinary processes against the veterinary and para-veterinary professions

Procedure at Inquiries into Professional Conduct

3. Investigative Methodology A

 

(1) On receipt of a complaint, the Registrar must advise the respondent of the complaint and forward a copy thereof to the respondent.

 

(2) The Registrar must inform the respondent that he/she may furnish copies of the relevant clinical records within 72 hours.

 

(3) Further that a typewritten explanation, in the form of a sworn and signed affidavit must be filed, before a date, not later than thirty (30)  days from the date of the request, or as otherwise agreed on request of the respondent upon substantiation, to the Council.

 

(4) The respondent must be warned that such an explanation may be used in evidence against him/her.

 

(5) The respondent must be informed of his/her right to refuse to answer any allegations, in which case the complaint will be evaluated on the complainant's version only.

 

(6) The respondent must be informed that he/she is entitled to seek legal representation prior to filing such on affidavit.

 

(7) On receipt by the  Registrar of an answering affidavit, it must be submitted to the complainant, who has the right to file a replying affidavit within ten (10) working days of receipt of the answering affidavit.

 

(8) A copy of the replying affidavit must be submitted to the respondent.

 

(9) On receipt by the Registrar of a  replying affidavit, a bundle of all the documentation submitted  must be collated for consideration by the Investigation Committee.

 

(10) If no answering affidavit is received, the Registrar must report this to the Investigation Committee, who may then consider the complaint on the evidence available to it.