35Constitution of a panel for an informal hearing

35 Constitution of a panel for an informal hearing

(1) A panel appointed under section 34 is to consist of not more than 3 persons—

(a) who are to be members of the Board; and

(b) of whom, at least 1 is not to be a registered veterinary practitioner.

S. 35(2) substituted by Nos 103/2003 s. 59(1), 40/2019 s. 86, 22/2022 s. 180(1).

(2) The President or (if the President is unable to act) the Deputy President of the Board may appoint an approved person to be a member of a panel in any or all of the following circumstances—

(a) the Board is unable to appoint a panel because there are not enough members available to sit on it;

(b) the Board is of the opinion that a person with special expertise is required for the hearing;

(c) the Board considers that in the circumstances it is desirable that a lawyer should sit on the panel.

S. 35(2A) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 59(1).

(2A) Despite subsection (2), at least one member of a panel must be a member of the Board.

(3) A person who has undertaken a preliminary investigation of the matter is not entitled to be a member of the panel.

S. 35(4) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 59(2), repealed by No. 22/2022 s. 180(2).