Central Bank Act 1942
F456[Proceedings at inquiries.
33AY.—(1) The F453[Bank] shall conduct an inquiry with as little formality and technicality, and with as much expedition, as a proper consideration of the matters before it will allow.
(2) At an inquiry, the F453[Bank] shall observe the rules of procedural fairness, but F454[(without prejudice to section 33BAA)] is not bound by the rules of evidence.
F454[(2A) At an inquiry the functions of the Bank include the making of submissions, leading of evidence and examination of witnesses on behalf of the Bank and any other function required for conducting the inquiry.]
F455[(3) Subject to section 33BE, the Bank may be assisted by a legal practitioner for the purpose of performing any of the functions referred to in subsection (2A).]
(4) A financial service provider or other person who has, in accordance with section 33AP, been invited to attend an inquiry or a part of it is entitled to be represented at the inquiry or part by a legal practitioner or, with the leave of the F453[Bank], by any other person.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F453
Substituted (1.10.2010) by Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (23/2010), s. 14(2)(a), S.I. No. 469 of 2010.
F454
Inserted (19.04.2023) by Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (5/2023), s. 57(a), (b), S.I. No. 176 of 2023.
F455
Substituted (19.04.2023) by Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (5/2023), s. 57(c), S.I. No. 176 of 2023.
F456
Inserted (1.08.2004) by Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (21/2004), s. 10, S.I. No. 455 of 2004, subject to transitional provisions in s. 35 and sch. 5.
Editorial Notes:
E204
Previous affecting provision: subs. (3) amended (1.10.2010) by Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (23/2010), s. 14(2)(a), S.I. No. 469 of 2010; substituted as per F-note above.