Commission to have regard to certain matters
276 Commission to have regard to certain matters
For the purposes of exercising the power under this Division to grant or refuse leave to a person who has been convicted of a serious offence to hold office in organisations, the Commission must have regard to—
the nature of the serious offence, and
the circumstances of, and the nature of the person’s involvement in, the commission of the serious offence, and
the general character of the person, and
the fitness of the person to be involved in the management of organisations, having regard to the conviction for the serious offence, and
any other matter that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.
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