SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Other amendments of Part I of 1986 Act

Duty of Director to investigate certain matters

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1

In subsections (1) and (2) of section 31 of the 1986 Act (duty of Director to investigate certain matters), for the words “an enforcement matter” there shall be substituted the words “ a reserved matter ”.

2

For subsection (3) of that section there shall be substituted the following subsections—

3

In this section and section 32 below “reserved matter” means any matter—

a

in respect of which any functions of the Director under section 28 above are or may be exercisable; and

b

which has not been designated by the Director as a matter which is to be investigated by the Council.

4

A designation under subsection (3) above may be made—

a

either generally or in relation to matters of a particular class or a particular matter; and

b

either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be specified in the designation.

5

Conditions specified in a designation under subsection (3) above may contain provision for the designation to cease to have effect, either generally or in relation to matters of a particular class or a particular matter, in such circumstances as may be determined by or under the conditions.