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Committees

INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

  1. Where there is a matter which in the opinion of the Council requires to be investigated in relation to the conduct of a teacher under these Regulations, the Council shall inform the Minister in writing of the need for the Investigation Committee to investigate the matter.
  2. The Council shall specify to the Minister the terms of reference for the conduct of the investigation.
  3. The Minister upon receipt of the information under subregulation (1) shall cause an Investigation Committee to be established to conduct the investigation in accordance with the terms of reference as specified under subregulation (2).
  4. The Investigation Committee established under regulation (3) shall be composed of 3 members consisting of a Chairperson and 2 members having experience in legal, judicial or law enforcement matters.
  5. The Investigation Committee shall regulate their own proceedings whilst conducting an investigation.
  6. Upon conclusion of an investigation, the Investigation Committee shall submit a report of their findings to the Minister who shall in turn submit a copy of the report to the Council.
  7. The Council shall, on receipt of the report under subregulation (6) take any decision the Council deems necessary and send their decision to the Registrar of the Council who shall act thereupon.

APPEALS COMMITTEE

  1. There shall be an Appeals Committee appointed by the Minister consisting of a Chairperson and 2 members.
  2. The members appointed under subregulation (1) shall have experience in education and legal matters.
  3. The Appeals Committee may appoint any person for assistance for deciding any particular appeal, if so considered by the Appeals Committee, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Appeals Committee.
  4. The Appeals Committee shall regulate its own proceedings.

APPEALS

  1. A person aggrieved by any decision made under these regulations may appeal to the Appeals Committee.
  2. An appeal under subregulation (1) shall be lodged with the Appeals Committee within 14 working days from the date of receipt of the decision.
  3. The Appeals Committee may, where it entertains an appeal, decide the appeal by –
    (a) confirming the decision;
    (b) varying the decision;
    (c) quashing the decision; or
    (d) ordering to reconsider the decision.