Architects Act 2002
sec.139ACosts of investigation
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sec.139A Costs of investigation
This section applies if a court finds a person guilty of an offence against this Act. The court may make an order requiring the person to pay an amount to the board as compensation for all or part of the reasonable costs of an investigation by the board about the offence, including the costs of preparing for the prosecution. This section does not limit the orders for costs the court may make on the finding of guilt. s 139A ins 2024 No. 14 s 8 (sec.139A-ssec.1) This section applies if a court finds a person guilty of an offence against this Act. (sec.139A-ssec.2) The court may make an order requiring the person to pay an amount to the board as compensation for all or part of the reasonable costs of an investigation by the board about the offence, including the costs of preparing for the prosecution. (sec.139A-ssec.3) This section does not limit the orders for costs the court may make on the finding of guilt.