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(1)It shall be the duty of the Council to investigate any matter which appears to it to be a matter to which subsection (2) below applies and which—
(a)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; or
(b)is referred to it by the Director under subsection (3) below.
[F1(2)This subsection applies to any matter (not being a reserved matter) in respect of which any functions of the Director under this Part are or may be exercisable.]
(3)Subject to subsection (4) below, it shall be the duty of the Director to refer to the Council any matter which appears to the Director to be a matter falling within F2. . . subsection (2) above and which is the subject of a 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.
(4)Nothing in subsection (3) above shall require the Director to refer to the Council any matter in respect of which he is F3. . . considering exercising functions under this Part.
(5)Where on an investigation under subsection (1) above any matter appears to the Council to be a matter falling within F2. . . subsection (2) above in respect of which it would be appropriate for the Director to exercise any functions under this Part, the Council shall refer that matter to the Director with a view to his exercising those functions with respect to that matter.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 32(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 31(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F2Words in s. 32(3)(5) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 31(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F3Word in s. 32(4) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 31(3), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F4S. 32(6)(7) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 31(4), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
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