10. Written directions to financial adviser or class of financial advisers to conduct review of compliance with business conduct requirements
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Without limiting section 67 of the Act, the Authority may issue written directions to a financial adviser, requiring the financial adviser —
to conduct a review of the financial adviser’s compliance with the business conduct requirements if —
the Authority is satisfied that there may be regular failure by the financial adviser to comply with any business conduct requirement; or
the Authority considers it necessary or expedient in the public interest;
to submit a report on the outcome of the review mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); and
to provide periodic updates on the financial adviser’s progress in resolving complaints.
Without limiting section 67 of the Act, the Authority may issue written directions to a class of financial advisers, requiring every financial adviser in that class —
to conduct a review of the financial adviser’s compliance with the business conduct requirements if —
the Authority is satisfied that there may be widespread or regular failure by financial advisers in that class to comply with any business conduct requirement; or
the Authority considers it necessary or expedient in the public interest;
to submit a report on the outcome of the review mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); and
to provide periodic updates on the financial adviser’s progress in resolving complaints.
Subregulation 1
Without limiting section 67 of the Act, the Authority may issue written directions to a financial adviser, requiring the financial adviser —
to conduct a review of the financial adviser’s compliance with the business conduct requirements if —
the Authority is satisfied that there may be regular failure by the financial adviser to comply with any business conduct requirement; or
the Authority considers it necessary or expedient in the public interest;
to submit a report on the outcome of the review mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); and
to provide periodic updates on the financial adviser’s progress in resolving complaints.
Subregulation 2
Without limiting section 67 of the Act, the Authority may issue written directions to a class of financial advisers, requiring every financial adviser in that class —
to conduct a review of the financial adviser’s compliance with the business conduct requirements if —
the Authority is satisfied that there may be widespread or regular failure by financial advisers in that class to comply with any business conduct requirement; or
the Authority considers it necessary or expedient in the public interest;
to submit a report on the outcome of the review mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); and
to provide periodic updates on the financial adviser’s progress in resolving complaints.