Paragraph 17 F1
Where the Council are satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of F2investigating any such complaint as is mentioned in head (b), (c) or (d) of paragraph 19(1), the Society may give notice to the recognised body to which the complaint relates requiring the production or delivery to any person appointed by the Society, at a time and a place to be fixed by the Society, of all documents in the body's possession in connection with the matters to which the complaint relates (whether or not they relate also to other matters).
Paragraphs 2(2) to 8 and 17 to 21 of Schedule 1 shall apply in relation to the powers conferred by sub‐paragraph (1) as they apply in relation to the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 of that Schedule, and accordingly in those provisions—
any reference to the solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to the body with respect to which the powers are exercisable by virtue of sub‐paragraph (1);
any reference to a person appointed, or to a requirement, under paragraph 2(1) of that Schedule shall be construed as including a reference to a person appointed, or to a requirement, under sub‐paragraph (1); and
any reference to any such documents as are mentioned in paragraph 2(1) of that Schedule shall be construed as including a reference to any such documents as are mentioned in sub‐paragraph (1).
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Words in Sch. 1A para. 17(1) substituted (1.9.2025) by Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 14), s. 55, Sch. 4 para. 2(10)(d); S.R. 2025/143, art. 2(1)