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4.—(1) The Lord Chancellor must, with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, designate officials for the purpose of performing functions under these Regulations.
(2) Officials designated by the Lord Chancellor under paragraph (1) are known collectively as the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office.
(3) The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office may undertake such enquiries as are necessary for it to perform its functions under these Regulations or under any rules made under these Regulations.
(4) The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office may provide advice to any person regarding the application and interpretation of these Regulations and any rules made under these Regulations.
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (4) advice may include advice regarding any proposed disciplinary action.
(6) The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office may provide administrative assistance to a nominated judge, a relevant President, an investigating judge or a disciplinary panel in relation to the exercise of their functions under these Regulations or rules made under these Regulations.
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