Investigation of defaults to which a corresponding law applies
405 Investigation of defaults to which a corresponding law applies
This section applies if a default of a law practice appears to be a default to which a corresponding law applies and to have—
happened solely in this jurisdiction; or
happened in more than 1 jurisdiction including this jurisdiction; or
happened in circumstances in which it can not be decided precisely in which jurisdiction the default happened.
The law society may act as agent of a corresponding authority of another jurisdiction, if requested to do so by the corresponding authority, for the purpose of processing or investigating a claim about the default or aspects of the claim.
If the law society agrees to act as agent of a corresponding authority under subsection (2), the law society may exercise any of its functions or powers in relation to processing or investigating the claim or aspects of the claim as if the claim had been made under this part.
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