31 Duty of Director to investigate certain matters.E+W+S
(1)It shall be the duty of the Director to investigate any matter which appears to him to be [F1a reserved matter] and which—
(a)is the subject of representation (other than one appearing to the Director to be frivolous) made to the Director by or on behalf of a person appearing to the Director to have an interest in that matter; or
(b)is referred to him by the Council under subsection (2) below.
(2)It shall be the duty of the Council to refer to the Director any matter which appears to the Council to be [F1a reserved matter] and which is the subject of a representation (other than one appearing to the Council to be frivolous) made to the Council by or on behalf of a person appearing to the Council to have an interest in that matter.
[F2(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(1)(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 30(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F2S. 31(3)-(5) substituted for s. 31(3) (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 30(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2