Veterinary Practice Act 2005
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 Preliminary Investigation Committee.  |   
 70.—(1) Subject to sections 72 and 73 , the Council shall establish a committee which shall be known as the Preliminary Investigation Committee of the Veterinary Council of Ireland and is referred to in this Act as the “Preliminary Investigation Committee”.  | |
(2) The Preliminary Investigation Committee shall consist of the following persons who shall be appointed by the Council:  | ||
(a) not more than 2 members of the Council who are registered or who are eligible to be registered under Part 4 or 8 ;  | ||
(b) not more than 2 members of the Council who are neither registered under Part 4 or 8 nor eligible to be so registered.  | ||
(3) A person who is a member of the Preliminary Investigation Committee shall not be a member of the Fitness to Practise Committee at the same time.  | ||
(4) Schedule 4 applies to the Preliminary Investigation Committee.  |