21Committee of inquiry

21 Committee of inquiry

(1)  [Section 21 Subsection (1) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 12, Applied:01 Jan 2010] [Section 21 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 9 of 2022, s. 151, Applied:01 Jul 2023] The Board may appoint a committee of inquiry consisting of –

(a) not less than 2, but not more than 4, persons who are registered teachers; and

(b) if the Board considers necessary, one person who is a member of the Board; and

(c) any other person or persons with skills relevant to the inquiry.

(2)  [Section 21 Subsection (2) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 12, Applied:01 Jan 2010] A committee of inquiry is to hold an inquiry or conduct a hearing, or both, subject to this Act and in accordance with any directions of the Board.

(3)  [Section 21 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 12, Applied:01 Jan 2010] The Board may –

(a) appoint one of the members of a committee of inquiry as its chairperson; and

(b) give written directions to the committee relating to its proceedings and the conduct of the inquiry.

(4)  [Section 21 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 12, Applied:01 Jan 2010] Except as provided by this Act or directions given by the Board, a committee of inquiry may regulate its own proceedings.