12.—(1) Upon completion of the Chief Executive Officer’s inquiry, the Chief Executive Officer may —
(a)
if satisfied that there is no sufficient cause for disciplining the Council member concerned —
(i)
dismiss the matter; or
(ii)
advise the Council member concerned, orally or in writing, on the steps to be taken to improve or regularise its practice or conduct; or
(b)
if satisfied that there is sufficient cause for disciplining the Council member concerned —
(i)
censure the Council member, orally or in writing, warning the Council member against further improper conduct;
(ii)
suspend the membership of the Council member for a period not exceeding 3 years, subject to such conditions as the Chief Executive Officer sees fit; or
(iii)
terminate the membership of the Council member.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer must record every decision made by him or her under paragraph (1) and his or her reasons for making the decision.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer must inform the Council member in writing of the decision in paragraph (1) and the reasons for the decision.