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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008 (NO. 21 OF 2008) - SECT 352

352 .         Time limit for making claims

        (1)         Subject to section 354, a claim does not lie against the Guarantee Fund unless the prospective claimant notifies the Trust of the default concerned —

            (a)         within the period of 6 months after the prospective claimant becomes aware of the default; or

            (b)         within a further period allowed by the Trust; or

            (c)         if, on an application for review of the Trust’s decision, the State Administrative Tribunal allows a further time after the Trust refuses to do so — within a period allowed by the Tribunal.

        (2)         The State Administrative Tribunal or the Trust may allow a further period referred to in subsection (1) if satisfied that —

            (a)         it would be reasonable to do so after taking into account all ascertained and contingent liabilities of the Guarantee Fund; and

            (b)         it would be appropriate to do so in a particular case having regard to matters the Tribunal or the Trust thinks appropriate.



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