Professional Standards Act 2005
49Referral of complaints
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49 Referral of complaints
(1) An occupational association may refer to the Council any complaint or other evidence received by it that a member or former member of the association has committed an offence against section 36 or an offence against the regulations.
(2) An occupational association must provide information to the Council on –
(a) any complaint or other evidence covered by subsection (1) that it did not refer to the Council; and
(b) particulars of any action taken by it in respect of any such complaint or other evidence and of the outcome of that action.
(3) Nothing that is done in good faith under this section by or on behalf of an association subjects the association, any member of the association's executive body or any person acting under the direction of the association or its executive body to any action, liability, claim or demand.