Any member aggrieved by the Board’s decision to censure/suspend/cancel MTA membership may appeal, in writing or electronically within 10 working days of the Board’s notice, to the Board for review of its decision by the Appeals Authority. Disciplinary Committee The Disciplinary Committee consist of three members of MTA’s executive team appointed by the Chief Executive Officer. Functions The Committee shall: receive and consider complaints referred under the MTA Rules, Bylaws and Policies action all functions designated by the Board have all the powers necessary to carry out its functions. Hearing of Complaints All complaints must be registered with the Chief Executive Officer who may refer the matter to the Disciplinary Committee. The Committee can only hear complaints referred by the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee may determine its own procedure of hearing complaints subject to the following: the member against whom a complaint has been laid be entitled to appear in person (at his/her own cost) and shall have the right to produce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses in respect of the complaint the Committee may receive in evidence any statement, document, information or matter that may, in its opinion, assist it to deal effectively with the matter before it whether or not the same would be admissible in a court of law the Committee may, if it thinks fit, examine any person, on oath or otherwise, any evidence or require any person to verify by statutory declaration any statement by him/her in respect of the complaint. Recommendation by Disciplinary Committee In relation to each complaint referred by the Chief Executive Officer, the Disciplinary Committee will make a recommendation in writing to the Board and will provide the Board with all supporting information necessary to enable the Board to understand the recommendation and to make a decision. A recommendation by the Disciplinary Committee may take the form of: No further action A recommendation that no further action be against the member who is the subject of the complaint or Censure A recommendation that the member be censured by the Board or Suspension A recommendation that the member’s membership be suspended by the Board. In instances where membership suspension is recommended, that recommendation will include:
Any member aggrieved by the Board’s decision to censure/suspend/cancel MTA membership may appeal, in writing or electronically within 10 working days of the Board’s notice, to the Board for review of its decision by the Appeals Authority. Disciplinary Committee The Disciplinary Committee consist of three members of MTA’s executive team appointed by the Chief Executive Officer. Functions The Committee shall: receive and consider complaints referred under the MTA Rules, Bylaws and Policies action all functions designated by the Board have all the powers necessary to carry out its functions. Hearing of Complaints All complaints must be registered with the Chief Executive Officer who may refer the matter to the Disciplinary Committee. The Committee can only hear complaints referred by the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee may determine its own procedure of hearing complaints subject to the following: the member against whom a complaint has been laid be entitled to appear in person (at his/her own cost) and shall have the right to produce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses in respect of the complaint the Committee may receive in evidence any statement, document, information or matter that may, in its opinion, assist it to deal effectively with the matter before it whether or not the same would be admissible in a court of law the Committee may, if it thinks fit, examine any person, on oath or otherwise, any evidence or require any person to verify by statutory declaration any statement by him/her in respect of the complaint. Recommendation by Disciplinary Committee In relation to each complaint referred by the Chief Executive Officer, the Disciplinary Committee will make a recommendation in writing to the Board and will provide the Board with all supporting information necessary to enable the Board to understand the recommendation and to make a decision. A recommendation by the Disciplinary Committee may take the form of: No further action A recommendation that no further action be against the member who is the subject of the complaint or Censure A recommendation that the member be censured by the Board or Suspension A recommendation that the member’s membership be suspended by the Board. In instances where membership suspension is recommended, that recommendation will include:
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