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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 (NO. 25 OF 2006) - SECT 422

Amendment of complaint application

    (1)     The disciplinary tribunal may, on application by the relevant council or on its own initiative, amend an application to omit allegations or to include additional allegations, if satisfied that it is reasonable to make the amendment having regard to all the circumstances.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), in considering whether or not it is reasonable to amend an application, the disciplinary tribunal must have regard to whether amending the application will affect the fairness of the proceeding.

    (3)     The disciplinary tribunal may amend an application to include an additional allegation even though the alleged conduct

        (a)     happened more than 3 years before the amendment is made; or

        (b)     has not been the subject of a complaint or investigation under this chapter.



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