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Regulation 41 Duty to report abuse

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Notwithstanding the relationship between or rights of a representative and client or any privilege arising out of any such relationship, where the representative for an assisted person knows or suspects that that person—

(a)

has intentionally failed to comply with any provision of these Regulations concerning the information to be provided by him; or

(b)

in providing such information has knowingly made a false statement or false representation,

the representative shall immediately report the circumstances to the Tribunal.