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Examination of complaint by commission

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Part 4Complaints against judicial officers

21 Examination of complaint by commission

(1)

A commission must, as soon as practicable after being appointed to examine a complaint, conduct an examination of the complaint.

(2)

In conducting the examination, the commission—

(a)

must consider only specific allegations made in precise terms; and

(b)

must not consider a matter arising before the appointment of the judicial officer concerned to the relevant office unless the commission considers it necessary and desirable to do so for the full and proper examination of the complaint; and

(c)

may initiate such inquiries into the subject matter of the complaint as the commission considers appropriate.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided by this Act, an examination or inquiry must be conducted in such manner as the commission determines.

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