(1) The inquiry committee may suspend the person accused of having violated the professional conduct or registered name pursuant to Section 19 of the Act from the registered health professional from the date of commencement of inquiry. Provided that, generally suspension shall not be made unless the following circumstance exists:
(a) Where there is a possibility that he/she can collect false evidence or conceal any evidence against him/her if
he/she is not suspended and is allowed to carry on the health profession, or
(b) Where there is a possibility of causing loss or damage to the health profession if he/she is not suspended and is
allowed to carry out the health profession.
(2) In suspending any health professional pursuant to Sub-rule (1),  he/she must not be suspended ordinarily for more than Two months. The action against the health professional must be completed within that period.
If such action cannot be completed within that period because of the occurrence of any extra-ordinary circumstance and the period of suspension has to be extended, the period of suspension may be extended for up to One
month with the prior approval of the Council.
(3) Where a health professional is suspended pursuant to Sub-rule (1) or the period of suspension has been extended pursuant to Sub-rule (2), information thereof has to be given to the concerned health professional and
the health institution, if any, where he/she is serving. On receipt of such information of suspension of any health professional, the concerned health institution has also to suspend the concerned health professional from its
service.