(1) At a standards inquiry about a veterinary surgeon, a professional standards panel may take action under section 103 (2) (Action of professional standards panel after inquiry) (other than section 103 (2) (a)) in relation to the veterinary surgeon if satisfied that it is necessary to take action to protect the public, even though the panel has not finished the inquiry.
(2) Action under subsection (1) has effect only until a decision is made by the professional standards panel at the end of the standards inquiry.