17 (1) The powers and duties of a committee established under subsection 15 (1) may be exercised by a panel that satisfies the following rules and any requirements set out in the regulations: 1.  The panel must consist of at least three persons selected from the committee or the roster of eligible panellists for the committee established under subsection (4). 2.  The panel must have at least one member of the College and one non-member. 3.  At least one member of the panel shall be a member of the committee, unless the chair of the committee directs that this paragraph does not apply. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9; 2021, c. 34, Sched. 17, s. 4. Principals and vice-principals (2) The powers and duties of a committee established under subsection 15 (1) to hear or review a matter relating to the conduct or actions of a person who, at the time the conduct or actions occurred, was employed as a principal or vice-principal may be exercised by a panel described in subsection (1) of this section that includes at least one person who is employed as a principal or vice-principal or who was previously employed as a principal or vice-principal and is still a member of the College. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Complaint resolution processes (3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the purposes of sections 26.1 and 30.1 but, for greater certainty, do not apply if a single member of the Investigation Committee is acting on the Committee’s behalf in accordance with subsection 26.1 (12). 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Roster of eligible panellists (4) The Council shall establish a roster of eligible panellists for a committee established under subsection 15 (1) consisting of, (a)  such persons as the Council considers qualified to serve as members of a panel of the committee who are appointed by the Council in accordance with the regulations from among the list of nominees prepared under clause 15.2 (4) (e) by the Selection and Nominating Subcommittee; and (b)  such persons as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council in accordance with the regulations, if any. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Same, requirements and restrictions (5) The inclusion of any person on a roster of panellists for a committee is subject to any requirements that may be prescribed by the regulations. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Eligibility for roster (6) A member of the Council is ineligible to be concurrently appointed as a member of the roster. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Not member of committee (7) A person included on a roster of panellists for a committee is not a member of the committee by reason of their inclusion on the roster or their service on a panel of the committee. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Decision of committee (8) A decision, finding, order, opinion or action of a panel of a committee is deemed to be the decision, finding, order, opinion or action of the committee. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 9, Sched. E, s. 1 (1) - 29/06/2001 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 3 - 05/12/2016 2019, c. 3, Sched. 3, s. 5 - no effect - see 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 39 - 08/12/2020 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 9 - 01/02/2021 2021, c. 34, Sched. 17, s. 4 - 02/12/2021 Part II.1 Repealed: 2019, c. 3, Sched. 3, s. 6.