36 (1) Where the Registrar believes on reasonable ground that a member or former member of the College has committed an act of professional misconduct or serious neglect or that there is cause to refuse to issue or renew or to suspend or revoke a certificate of accreditation, the Registrar, with the approval of the Executive Committee, by order may appoint one or more persons to investigate whether such act has occurred or whether there is such cause, and the person or persons appointed shall report the results of the investigation to the Registrar.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (1). Powers of investigator (2) For purposes relevant to the subject-matter of an investigation under this section, a person appointed to make an investigation may inquire into and examine the practice of the member or former member in respect of whom the investigation is being made and may, upon production of his or her appointment, enter at any reasonable time the business premises of the member or former member, make reasonable inquiries of any person and examine documents and things relevant to the subject-matter of the investigation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (2). Application of Public Inquiries Act, 2009 (2.1) Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies to an investigation under this section.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 90. Co-operation with investigator (3) Every member and former member of the College shall co-operate fully with a person appointed to make an investigation into his or her practice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (3). Order by justice of the peace (4) Where a justice of the peace is satisfied on evidence upon oath that the Registrar had grounds for appointing and by order has appointed one or more persons to make an investigation, the justice may, whether or not an investigation has been made or attempted under subsection (2), issue a warrant authorizing the person or persons making the investigation and named in the warrant, to enter any premises in which the member or former member of the College in respect of whom the investigation is being made has engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine or maintained records, to search for any documents or things relevant to the subject-matter of the investigation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (4). Authority to use force (5) A warrant issued under subsection (4) authorizes the person or persons named in the warrant to carry out the warrant by force if necessary and together with such police officers as are called upon for assistance.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (5). Execution of warrant (6) A warrant issued under subsection (4) shall specify the hours and days during which it may be executed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (6). Expiry of warrant (7) A warrant issued under subsection (4) shall state the date on which it expires, which shall be a date not later than fifteen days after the warrant is issued.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (7). Application without notice (8) A justice of the peace may receive and consider an application for a warrant under subsection (4) without notice to and in the absence of the member or former member of the College whose practice is being investigated.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (8). Removal of documents and things (9) Any person making an investigation under this section may, upon giving a receipt therefor, remove any documents or things examined under this section relating to the member or former member whose practice is being investigated and to the subject-matter of the investigation for the purpose of making copies or extracts and, subject to subsection (9.1), shall promptly return such documents or things to the member or former member whose practice is being investigated.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (9); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (20). Return of copy (9.1) If it is not practical for the investigator making an investigation under this section to return the documents or things as subsection (9) requires, the investigator shall, if practical, promptly return a copy of the documents or things to the person from whom the investigator acquired them.  2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (21). Admissibility of copies (10) Any copy or extract made as provided in subsection (9) and certified to be a true copy or extract by the person who made it is admissible in evidence to the same extent as, and has the same evidentiary value as, the document or thing of which it is a copy or extract.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (10). Report of Registrar (11) The Registrar shall report the results of the investigation to the Council or such committee as the Registrar considers appropriate.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 36 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (19-21) - 22/06/2006 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 90 - 01/06/2011 Applications re licences, procedures