Section 40
Disciplinary punishments
The Disciplinary Committee shall, upon being satisfied that—
(a)
there has been proved against the registered counsellor, or the registered counsellor has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—
(i)
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(ii)
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
(iii)
an offence under this Act; or
(iv)
any other offence punishable with imprisonment for more than two years in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine;
(b)
if the registered counsellor’s registration has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation; or
(c)
the registered counsellor has become a bankrupt, order the name of the registered counsellor to be removed from the Register.
(2)
The Disciplinary Committee may, upon being satisfied that—
(a)
the registered counsellor has offered or accepted a commission which in the opinion of the Disciplinary
Committee is an illicit commission; or
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(b)
the registered counsellor has contravened any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act, impose any one or any combination of the following disciplinary punishments:
(aa) order the name of the registered counsellor to be removed from the Register;
(bb) order the name of the registered counsellor to be suspended from the Register for a period not exceeding two years;
(cc)
order the imposition of a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit;
(dd)
order the registered counsellor to be reprimanded.