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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - Complaints

136: Complaint by Law Society or Society of Conveyancers

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You can make a complaint under section 132. The New Zealand Law Society or the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers can also make a complaint. They can do this through a member of their council or someone acting on their behalf.

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Part 7Complaints and discipline
Complaints

136Complaint by Law Society or Society of Conveyancers

  1. Without limiting the right of any person to make a complaint under section 132, it is declared that a complaint under that section may be made by—

  2. a member of the council of the New Zealand Law Society or a person acting on its behalf; or
    1. a member of the council of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers or a person acting on its behalf.