# The Criminal Defence Service (General) Regulations 2001, Regulation 22: Duty to report abuse


Notwithstanding the relationship between or rights of a representative and client or any privilege arising out of such relationship, where the representative for an applicant or assisted person knows or suspects that that person:
(a) has intentionally failed to comply with any provision of regulations made under the Act concerning the information to be furnished by him; or
(b) in furnishing such information has knowingly made a false statement or false representation
the representative shall immediately report the circumstances to the Commission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1144/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-regulations-2001/regulation-22
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