Section 23: Discipline of junior staff

1 Where a junior staff is accused of misconduct or inefficiency, the Medical Director may suspend him for not more than a period of three months and shall direct a committee to-
a consider the case; and
b make recommendations as to the appropriate action to be taken by the Medical Director.

2 In all cases under this section, the officer shall be informed of the charge against him and given a reasonable opportunity to defend himself.

3 The Medical Director may, after considering the recommendation made under subsection (1) (b), dismiss or take such other disciplinary action against the officer concerned.

4 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Medical Director made under subsection (3) may, within a period of 21 days from the date of the letter communicating the decision to him, address a petition to the Board to reconsider his case.