As all proceedings before the Inquiry Committee (“IC”) and Complaints Committee (“CC”) are confidential, you will not receive periodic updates on the status of the inquiries. Although the SMC appoints the ICs and CCs, these committees remain independent and separate bodies from the SMC. Hence, the SMC Secretariat is not empowered to release any information to anyone, including yourself or anyone whom you have authorised to receive information on your behalf. You will be informed in writing of the outcome of the IC or CC’s deliberations only at the conclusion of the matter.