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CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006 (NO 75 OF 2006) - SECT 71

Controlled money

    (1)     As soon as practicable after receiving controlled money, a licensee must deposit the money in the account specified in the written direction relating to the money.

Penalty:     120 penalty units.

    (2)     The licensee must hold controlled money deposited in a controlled money account in accordance with sub-section (1) exclusively for the person on whose behalf it was received.

Penalty:     120 penalty units.

    (3)     A licensee that holds controlled money deposited in a controlled money account in accordance with sub-section (1) must not disburse the money except in accordance with—

        (a)     the written direction mentioned in that sub-section; or

        (b)     a later written direction given by or on behalf of the person on whose behalf the money was received.

Penalty:     120 penalty units.

    (4)     The licensee must maintain the controlled money account, and account for the controlled money, as required by the regulations.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (5)     The licensee must keep a written direction mentioned in this section for the period prescribed by the regulations.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (6)     The licensee must ensure that the controlled money account is used for the deposit of controlled money received on behalf of the person referred to in sub-section (2), and not for the deposit of controlled money received on behalf of any other person, except to the extent that the regulations otherwise permit.

Penalty:     120 penalty units.

    (7)     Sub-section (3) applies subject to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as authorised by law.



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