Section 22: Establishment of the Investigating Panel.

(1) There is established the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners Investigating Panel (in this Act referred to as "the Panel").
(2) The Panel is responsible for -
(a) conducting a preliminary investigation into any case to the registry where it is alleged that a member has misbehaved in his capacity as a professional social worker, or should for any other reason be the subject of proceedings before the Tribunal; and
(b) ascertaining the extent of incrimination of the member in the case in reference and make recommendations to the Tribunal.
(3) The member under subsection (2) shall be given registry query on the matter at stake before his case is referred to the Panel.
(4) The Panel shall be constituted by the Council and shall consist of -
(a) a reputed Fellow Member of a high level of integrity and objectivity as Chairman;
(b) any member of the Institute, not below five years of post-induction experience; and
(c) one legal practitioner who shall act as the Secretary;
(d) three registered members of the Institute who are not members of the Council.