s 706
In forceProspective candidates
Chapter 12Industrial organisations and associated entities
Part 9Officers
Division 2Disqualifications from candidature or holding office
Subdivision 2Applications for leave to hold office
706 Prospective candidates
(1)
This section applies if a person who wants to be a candidate for an office for an organisation has, within 5 years, been—
(a)
convicted of a disqualifying offence; or
(b)
released from prison after serving a prison term for a conviction for a disqualifying offence.
(2)
The person may apply to the court for leave to hold the office for the organisation.
(3)
The court must not grant the leave if the applicant has already made an application under this section for leave to hold the office despite the conviction.
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