s. 18C (2) A person who claims to be under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of a witness summons directed to them must provide proof of age to the Ombudsman in accordance with Rules of Parliament made under this Act. 18C Legal advice and representation S. 18C inserted by No. 82/2012 (1) A person may seek legal advice from, and be s. 234. represented by, a legal practitioner in relation to— (a) an enquiry or investigation conducted by the Ombudsman under this Act; and (b) the person's rights, liabilities, obligations and S. 18C(1)(b) amended by privileges under this Act or the Protected No. 85/2012 Disclosure Act 2012. s. 155. (2) Without limiting subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), a person may seek legal advice, and be represented by, a legal practitioner in relation to— (a) the issue of a witness summons directed to the person; (b) a compulsory appearance by the person; (c) a proposed report, or draft or part of a proposed report, under this Act received by the person. (3) The Ombudsman may direct a person in writing not to seek legal advice or representation from a specified legal practitioner in relation to any or all of the matters referred to in subsection (2) if the Ombudsman considers on reasonable grounds that the enquiry or investigation to which the matter relates may be prejudiced because the legal practitioner is— (a) appearing at a compulsory appearance; or (b) representing another person who is appearing at a compulsory appearance; or
(2) A person who claims to be under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of a witness summons directed to them must provide proof of age to the Ombudsman in accordance with Rules of Parliament made under this Act. S. 18C inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 234. 18C Legal advice and representation s. 18C (1) A person may seek legal advice from, and be represented by, a legal practitioner in relation to— (a) an enquiry or investigation conducted by the Ombudsman under this Act; and S. 18C(1)(b) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 155. (b) the person's rights, liabilities, obligations and privileges under this Act or the Protected Disclosure Act 2012. (2) Without limiting subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), a person may seek legal advice, and be represented by, a legal practitioner in relation to— (a) the issue of a witness summons directed to the person; (b) a compulsory appearance by the person; (c) a proposed report, or draft or part of a proposed report, under this Act received by the person. (3) The Ombudsman may direct a person in writing not to seek legal advice or representation from a specified legal practitioner in relation to any or all of the matters referred to in subsection (2) if the Ombudsman considers on reasonable grounds that the enquiry or investigation to which the matter relates may be prejudiced because the legal practitioner is— (a) appearing at a compulsory appearance; or (b) representing another person who is appearing at a compulsory appearance; or
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