27 (1) The Discipline Committee is continued and shall be composed of the following persons appointed by the Council: 1.  At least one elected member of the Council. 2.  At least one member of the Association who is, i.  a member of the Council appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, or ii.  not a member of the Council, and approved by the Minister. 3.  At least one person who is, i.  a member of the Council appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under clause 3 (2) (c), or ii.  neither a member of the Council nor a member of the Association, and approved by the Minister. 4.  At least three members of the Association each of whom has at least 10 years experience in the practice of professional engineering. 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59); 2023, c. 20, Sched. 15, s. 9. Quorum (2) One of each of the persons appointed under paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of subsection (1) constitute a quorum of the Discipline Committee.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Chair, vice-chair (3) The Discipline Committee shall name one of its members as chair, and another as vice-chair, of the Discipline Committee.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Same (4) Any power, duty or function of the chair of the Discipline Committee may be exercised by the vice-chair, if the chair is absent or unable to act.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Referral to panel (5) Within 90 days after a matter is referred to the Discipline Committee for hearing and determination, the chair may, (a)  select a panel from among the members of the Committee that includes at least one of each of the persons appointed under paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of subsection (1) and that may include one or more of the persons appointed under paragraph 1 of that subsection; (b)  designate one of the members of the panel to chair it; (c)  refer the matter to the panel for hearing and determination; and (d)  set a date, time and place for the hearing.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59); 2017, c. 34, Sched. 34, s. 11. Powers of panel (6) A panel established under subsection (5) has all the powers, duties and functions of the Discipline Committee with respect to the hearing and determination of the matter referred to the panel, and a decision or order of the panel is deemed to be a decision or order of the Committee.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Majority required (7) All disciplinary decisions of the Committee or of a panel established under subsection (5) require the vote of a majority of those of its members presiding over the matter.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Inability to act (8) If the Discipline Committee or a panel established under subsection (5) commences a hearing and a member of the Discipline Committee required to preside over the hearing by virtue of subsection (2) or clause (5) (a), as the case may be, is unable to continue to act, the remaining members may complete the hearing despite the member’s absence, but in no case shall a hearing be presided over by fewer than three members of the Committee.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). (9) Repealed: R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 27 (10). (10) Spent: 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 27 (10) - 15/08/2016 2001, c. 9, Sched. B, s. 11 (32-34) - 28/02/2003 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (59) - 15/08/2012 2017, c. 34, Sched. 34, s. 11 - 14/12/2017 2023, c. 20, Sched. 15, s. 9 - 04/12/2023