Malaysia legislation
Section 27
Section 27
(a)
he has been convicted in Malaysia or elsewhere of any offence punishable with imprisonment (whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine);
(b)
he has had his qualification withdrawn or cancelled by the awarding authority which it was acquired or by which it was awarded; or
(c)
the registered practitioner has been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be mentally unfit or has been found by the Council to be mentally or physically unable to practice.
Act 775
(2)
Prior to revoking the registration of a registered practitioner, the Council shall—
(a)
inform the registered practitioner, by written notice, as soon as practicable, of its intention to revoke his registration;
(b)
specify the grounds of decision to revoke the registration;
and
(c)
inform the registered practitioner that he is entitled to make written submissions to the Council within a prescribed time which shall not be less than thirty days from the date that the registered practitioner receives the notice issued pursuant to paragraph (a).
(3)
An affected registered practitioner may, within the time specified in the notice, submit to the Council a written submission and the Council shall consider the written submission before arriving at a decision.
(4)
The decision of the Council shall specify the grounds for the revocation of registration including the time when the affected registered practitioner may apply to be re-registered.
(5)
The decision to revoke the registration shall be recorded in a register and shall specify the name of the practitioner whose registration was revoked, the place of business and the recognized practice area in respect of which the registration to practice is revoked.
(6)
Any registered practitioner who is aggrieved by the decision of the Council to revoke his registration may appeal to the Minister in accordance with the regulations.
(7)
The Council may, pending the appeal to the Minister, order the registered practitioner to cease practising in the recognized practice area until the appeal has been disposed by the Minister.
(8)
After considering the appeal made under subsection (6), the Minister may, not later than fourteen days from the receipt of the appeal, confirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against, and the decision of the Minister shall be final.
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(9)
A registered practitioner whose registration has been revoked shall no longer be permitted to practice that recognized practice area or any other practice area until he has been re-registered.
Re-registration