Section 13: Establishment of Investigating Panel and Disciplinary Tribunal

(1) There is established the Chartered Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Nigeria Investigating Panel (in this Act referred to as "Investigating Panel") charged with the duty of -
(a) conducting preliminary investigation into any case where it is alleged that a member of the Institute has violated the provisions of the Institute's code of conduct or is for any other reason the subject of any proceeding before the Disciplinary Tribunal; and
(b) deciding whether the case should be referred to the Disciplinary Tribunal or not.
(2) The Investigating Panel shall be appointed by Council as the need arises and shall consist of five members who are experts in the subject matter.
(3) The tenure of the Investigating Panel shall be as specified by the Council.
(4) The Council may make rules limited to the provisions of this Act as regards acts that constitute professional misconduct.
(5) The Investigating Panel shall -
(a) be independent in investigating allegations under subsection (1) (a); and
(b) have the power to receive complaints directly from any individual or organisation.
(6) There is established the Chartered Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Nigeria Disciplinary Tribunal (in this Act referred to as "the Disciplinary Tribunal") charged with the duty of considering and determining any case referred to it by the Investigating Panel
(7) The Disciplinary Tribunal shall -
(a) be appointed by the Council, and
(b) consist of a Vice-President who shall be the Chairman, three other members of the Council and three members of the Institute who are not members of the Council.
(8) The provisions of the Third Schedule to this Act shall have affect with respect to the Investigating Panel and Disciplinary Tribunal respectively. [Third Schedule]