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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

New Zealand Society of Conveyancers - Functions

79: Regulatory functions

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"Controlling Conveyancers: Making Sure They Follow the Rules"

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You need to know what the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers does. They control and regulate conveyancers in New Zealand. They make sure conveyancers follow the rules. You can see what they do in more detail. They uphold the obligations of conveyancing practitioners who provide regulated services. They monitor and enforce the provisions of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act. They also perform functions and powers similar to those of the New Zealand Council of Legal Education, as stated in sections 274 and 275. They do this in relation to the profession of conveyancing. This is part of their regulatory functions.

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Functions

79Regulatory functions

  1. The regulatory functions of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers are—

  2. to control and regulate the practice in New Zealand by conveyancers of the profession of conveyancing:
    1. to uphold the fundamental obligations imposed on conveyancing practitioners who provide regulated services:
      1. to monitor and enforce the provisions of this Act, and of any regulations and rules made under it, that relate to the regulation of conveyancing practitioners:
        1. to perform and exercise, in relation to the profession of conveyancing, functions and powers similar to those conferred on the New Zealand Council of Legal Education by sections 274 and 275.