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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 31

Early consideration of suitability

    (1)     A person may apply to the Admission Board for a declaration that matters disclosed by the person will not, without more, adversely affect an assessment by the Board as to whether the person is a fit and proper person to be admitted.

    (2)     The Board must give written notice to the Law Society of the application.

    (3)     The Board must consider the application and, subject to section 32, make the declaration sought or refuse to do so.

    (4)     If the Board makes the declaration it must give the Law Society a copy of the declaration.

    (5)     If the Board refuses to make the declaration it must:

        (a)     give the applicant an information notice for the decision; and

        (b)     give the Society written notice of the decision.



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