Legal Profession Regulations 2018
46Register of controlled money
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46 Register of controlled money
(1) A law practice that receives controlled money must maintain a register of controlled money consisting of the records of controlled money movements for the controlled money accounts of the practice.
(2) A separate record of controlled money movements must be maintained for each controlled money account.
(3) A record of controlled money movements for a controlled money account must record the following information:
(a) the name of the person on whose behalf the controlled money is held;
(b) the person's address;
(c) particulars sufficient to identify the matter;
(d) any changes to the information referred to in paragraphs (a) , (b) and (c) .
(4) The following particulars must be recorded in a record of controlled money movements for a controlled money account:
(a) the date on which the controlled money was received;
(b) the number of the receipt;
(c) the date on which the money was deposited in the controlled money account;
(d) the name of, and other details clearly identifying, the controlled money account;
(e) the amount of controlled money deposited;
(f) details of the deposit sufficient to identify the deposit;
(g) interest received;
(h) details of any payments from the controlled money account, including the particulars required to be recorded under regulation 45(5) .
(5) With the exception of interest and other income received in respect of controlled money, particulars of receipts and payments must be entered in the register as soon as practicable after the controlled money is received by the law practice or any payment is made.
(6) Interest and other income received in respect of controlled money must be entered in the register as soon as practicable after the law practice is notified of its receipt.