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42.
—(1) A Complaints Committee shall, within 2 weeks after its appointment, commence its inquiry into any complaint or information, or any information or evidence referred to in section 44(5), and complete its inquiry not later than 3 months after the date the complaint or information is laid before the Complaints Committee.
(2) Where a Complaints Committee is of the opinion that it will not be able to complete its inquiry within the period specified in subsection (1) due to the complexity of the matter or serious difficulties encountered by the Complaints Committee in conducting its inquiry, the Complaints Committee may apply in writing to the chairman of the Complaints Panel for an extension of time to complete its inquiry and the chairman may grant such extension of time to the Complaints Committee as he thinks fit.
(3) For the purposes of any inquiry, a Complaints Committee may appoint one or more investigators in accordance with section 60A to investigate the complaint or information, and the investigator may exercise any one or more of the powers under that section in carrying out his functions and duties under this Part.
(4) A Complaints Committee shall —
(a)
if it is unanimously of the opinion that the complaint or information is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance, dismiss the matter and give the reasons for the dismissal;
(b)
if it is unanimously of the opinion that no investigation is necessary —
(i)
issue a letter of advice to the registered medical practitioner; or
(ii)
refer the matter for mediation between the registered medical practitioner and the complainant; or
(c)
in any other case, direct one or more investigators to carry out an investigation and make a report to it under section 48.