25A   Reference of complaints to be dealt with under inquiry powers of Director-General

(1)  The Commission may, with the consent of the Director-General, refer a complaint (or part of a complaint) to the Director-General if the Commission is of the opinion that the complaint (or part) relates to a matter that could be the subject of an inquiry by the Director-General under section 106 of the Public Health Act 2010 or section 123 of the Health Services Act 1997.

(2)  Despite section 27 (3), the Commission must discontinue dealing with a complaint (or part) under that section that has been referred to the Director-General under this section.

(3)  However, the Commission may continue dealing with a complaint (or any part of a complaint) in so far as it concerns:

(a)  the professional conduct of a health practitioner, or

(b)  a health service which affects, or is likely to affect, the clinical management or care of an individual client.