S.L. const.3 Art. 19Functions and powers of Disciplinary Boards. 

(1) Chairpersons and members of Disciplinary Boards shall take an oath or solemn declaration before a Commissioner for

Oaths prior to the commencement of the proceedings of the

Disciplinary Board.

(2) Every Disciplinary Board appointed under regulation 18 to investigate the case shall establish the facts and communicate its findings to the Head of Department and to the officer charged by not later than thirty (30) working days from the date on which the case is referred to it.

(3) The Disciplinary Board shall have the power to:

(a) seek expert advice whenever it considers such advice to be necessary or expedient;

(b) summon persons as witnesses to give evidence and to produce documents in their possession; and

(c) administer oaths.

(4) The period of thirty (30) working days specified in sub-regulation (2) may be extended by the Head of Department up to a maximum of another thirty (30) working days.

(5) Where serious and justifiable reasons exist which, in the opinion of the Head of Department, preclude the Board from making a report of its findings earlier than the prescribed period of thirty (30) days and any extension thereof, the Head of Department shall refer the matter to the Commission for its direction. DISCIPLINARY