Legal Profession Act 2006
233False names in trust records etc
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233 False names in trust records etc (1) A law practice must not knowingly receive money or record receipt of money in the practice’s trust records under a false name. (2) If a person on whose behalf trust money is received by a law practice is commonly known by 2 or more names, the practice must ensure that the practice’s trust records record all names by which the person is known.
Division 3.1.3 Investigations and external examinations Subdivision 3.1.3.1 Investigations 234 Appointment of investigators (1) The law society council may appoint a suitably qualified person to investigate the affairs or stated affairs of a law practice. nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207). (2) The appointment may be made generally or for the law practice stated in the instrument of, or evidencing the, appointment. (3) An appointment may be made subject to conditions— (a) stated in the instrument of appointment; or (b) stated in a written notice given by the law society council to the investigator during the term of appointment; or (c) prescribed by regulation. (4) The law society council may end the appointment of an investigator if the investigator breaches a condition of appointment.