Lawgist21Disciplinary Directorate
1[21. Disciplinary Directorate.-- (1) The Council shall, by notification, establish a Disciplinary Directorate headed by an officer of the Institute designated as Director (Discipline) and such other employees for making investigations in respect of any information or complaint received by it.
(2) On receipt of any information or complaint along with the prescribed fee, the Director (Discipline) shall arrive at a prima facie opinion on the occurrence of the alleged misconduct.
(3) Where the Director (Discipline) is of the opinion that a member is guilty of any professional or other misconduct mentioned in the First Schedule, he shall place the matter before the Board of Discipline and where the Director (Discipline) is of the opinion that a member is guilty of any professional or other misconduct mentioned in the Second Schedule or in both the Schedules, he shall place the matter before the Disciplinary Committee.
(4) In order to make investigations under the provisions of this Act, the Disciplinary Directorate shall follow such procedure as may be specified.
(5) Where a complainant withdraws the complaint, the Director (Discipline) shall place such withdrawal before the Board of Discipline or as the case may be, the Disciplinary Committee, and the said Board or Committee may, if it is of the view that the circumstances so warrant, permit the withdrawal at any stage.]
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1. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for section 21 (w.e.f. 17-11-2006).
- 21 Disciplinary Directorate
- 21A Board of Discipline
- 21B Disciplinary Committee
- 21C Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court
- 21D Transitional provisions
- 22 Professional or other misconduct defined
- 22A Constitution of Appellate Authority
- 22B Term of office of members of Authority
- 22C Procedure, etc., of Authority
- 22D Officers and other staff of Authority
- 22E Appeal to Authority
