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11. Report of misconduct to Examinations Disciplinary Committee

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(1)

The Director shall report the matter to the Examinations Disciplinary Committee if he has reason to believe that a candidate —

(a)

has cheated in the Examinations, or attempted to cheat in the Examinations, has facilitated the cheating of another candidate in the Examinations, or has otherwise breached the Code of Conduct;

(b)

has committed any offence in the examination centre;

(c)

has, in dealing with the Institute, acted fraudulently or dishonestly; or

(d)

has done any other act or conducted himself in any other manner which —

(i)

is unbefitting of a candidate or implies a defect of character making him unfit for the legal profession; and

(ii)

is, in the opinion of the Director, of sufficient gravity to warrant a report to the Examinations Disciplinary Committee.

(2)

The Director shall notify the candidate concerned in writing that he has made the report under paragraph (1) as soon as it is practicable to do so.

Subregulation 1

The Director shall report the matter to the Examinations Disciplinary Committee if he has reason to believe that a candidate —

(a)

has cheated in the Examinations, or attempted to cheat in the Examinations, has facilitated the cheating of another candidate in the Examinations, or has otherwise breached the Code of Conduct;

(b)

has committed any offence in the examination centre;

(c)

has, in dealing with the Institute, acted fraudulently or dishonestly; or

(d)

has done any other act or conducted himself in any other manner which —

(i)

is unbefitting of a candidate or implies a defect of character making him unfit for the legal profession; and

(ii)

is, in the opinion of the Director, of sufficient gravity to warrant a report to the Examinations Disciplinary Committee.

Subregulation 2

The Director shall notify the candidate concerned in writing that he has made the report under paragraph (1) as soon as it is practicable to do so.

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