Architects Act 2002
sec.40Withdrawal of complaint
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sec.40 Withdrawal of complaint
If a complainant withdraws a complaint, the board need not take any further action about the complaint. However, the withdrawal does not stop the board— investigating, or continuing to investigate, the matter of the complaint; or authorising an investigator to investigate, or continue to investigate, the matter of the complaint. In deciding whether to act as mentioned in subsection (2) , the board must have regard to the main objects of this Act and the disciplinary grounds. (sec.40-ssec.1) If a complainant withdraws a complaint, the board need not take any further action about the complaint. (sec.40-ssec.2) However, the withdrawal does not stop the board— investigating, or continuing to investigate, the matter of the complaint; or authorising an investigator to investigate, or continue to investigate, the matter of the complaint. (sec.40-ssec.3) In deciding whether to act as mentioned in subsection (2) , the board must have regard to the main objects of this Act and the disciplinary grounds.
- (a) investigating, or continuing to investigate, the matter of the complaint; or
- (b) authorising an investigator to investigate, or continue to investigate, the matter of the complaint.