Section 20: Establishment of the Investigating Panel and Disciplinary Committee.

(1) There is established the Nigerian Council for Social Work Investigating Panel (in this Act referred to as "the Investigating Panel") which shall -
(a) conduct a preliminary investigation into any case where it is alleged that a member of the Council is involved in misconduct in his capacity as a member or is for any other reason, the subject of proceeding before the Disciplinary Committee; and
(b) decide whether the case should be referred to the Disciplinary Committee or not.
(2) The Investigating Panel shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of five members -
(a) two members of the Board, one of whom shall be the Chairman; and
(b) three members of the Council who are not members of the Board.
(3) The tenure of a member of the Investigating Panel shall be two years and may be renewable for a further term of two years and no more.
(4) The Investigating Panel shall act independently in receiving and investigating allegations under subsection (1) (a) and has power to receive complaints directly from any individual or organisation.
(5) There is established the Nigerian Council for Social Work Disciplinary Committee (in this Act referred to as "the Disciplinary Committee") charged with the duty of considering and determining any case referred to it by the Investigating Panel.
(6) The Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of five members -
(a) two members of the Board, one of whom shall be the Chairman; and
(b) three other members of the Council who are not members of the Board.
(7) The Council may make rules, consistent with this Act, regarding acts which constitute professional misconduct.
(8) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act apply to the Investigating Panel and Disciplinary Committee respectively. [Second Schedule]