Section 17: ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTIGATING PANEL AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

(1) There is established the Chartered lnstitute of Project Managers lnvestigating Panel (in this Act referred to as "the Panel") charged with the duties of-
(a) conducting a preliminary investigation into any case where it is alleged that a member has committed an act of professional misconduct, or should for any other reason be the subject of proceedings before the Tribunal ; and
(b) deciding whether the case shall be referred to the Tribunal after affording such a member an opportunity of being heard either personally or by a legal practitioner of his own choice in Nigeria.
(2) The Council shall appoint menbers of the Panel from members of the lnstitute who are not members of the Council or the Tribunal.
(3) There is established the Chartered Institute of Project Managers Disciplinary Tribunal (in this Act referred to as "the Tribunal") charged with the duty of considering and determining any case referred to it by the Investigating Panel established under subsection (3), and any other case which the Tribunal takes cognisance of under this Act.
(4) The Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman and six other members who shall be appointed by the Council from among members of the Institute who are not members of the Council.
(5) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Tribunal or of the Panel unless such a person is a Chartered Member or Fellow of the Institute.
(6) The provisions of the Third Schedule to this Act shall so far as they are applicable to the Tribunal and Panel, respectively have effect with respect to these bodies.
(7) The Council may, make rules consistent with this Act as to acts, conducts or omissions which constitute professional misconduct.