LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 150 Directions by Commissioner about conduct of investigation
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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 150
Directions by Commissioner about conduct of investigation150 Directions by Commissioner about conduct of investigation
(1) The Commissioner may give the Council directions on the handling of a complaint being investigated by the Council if the Commissioner considers that it is in the public interest to do so having regard to the seriousness of the complaint.
(2) The directions may include, for example, directions to pursue a particular line of inquiry or directions concerning the time for completing the investigation.
(3) Directions may not be given on the decision to be taken by a Council following the investigation.
(4) If the directions of the Commissioner about the investigation of a complaint are not complied with, the Commissioner may, under section 147A, take over the investigation of the complaint.
(5) The Commissioner may also issue general guidelines to a Council about the investigation of complaints.