373Retention and return of documents

373 Retention and return of documents

373 Retention and return of documents

(1) Subject to this section, an investigator may retain a document provided pursuant to a requirement under this Part if, and for so long as, the investigator considers that retention of the document is reasonably necessary—

(a) for the purposes of the trust records examination, trust records investigation, compliance audit or complaint investigation concerned; or

(b) to enable evidence to be obtained for the purposes of any disciplinary or other proceedings in relation to it under this Law or the Uniform Rules.

(2) If an investigator retains a document under this section, he or she must take reasonable steps to return it to the person who provided it when the reason for its retention no longer exists.

(3) Nothing in this section prevents an investigator from retaining a copy of a document or other thing seized, or making a copy and retaining it.