ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Clinical Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act
24. Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
24. Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee
(1)There is established a Disciplinary Committee.(2)The Committee shall consist of—(a)the Chairman of the Kenya Clinical Officers Association who shall be Chairman of the Committee;(b)the Principal Secretary in the ministry responsible for health or a designated representative;(c)two clinical officers not being members of the Council, competitively and transparently appointed by the Cabinet Secretary of whom—(i)one shall be in the public service; and(ii)one shall be from the private practice.(d)the Attorney-General or a designated representative; and(e)the Registrar who shall be an ex officio member and the secretary to the Committee.(3)The committee shall have powers to—(a)receive and investigate complaints made against clinical officers by the members of the public in accordance with the rules and regulations under this Act;(b)enter upon and inspect any establishment or premises operated by a clinical officer under investigation;(c)seize and remove any object from any premises which may be related to the matter under investigation; and(d)request the Attorney-General and or the Director of Public Prosecutions to provide advice on any recommendation made by the committee in an inquiry.(4)The committee may in exercise of its powers under this Act, request and receive assistance from the police or any other governmental body or person as may solely in its own opinion be necessary in the enforcement of its powers.(5)Subject to this Act, the Disciplinary Committee shall regulate its own procedures.