How is Investigating Officer defined in a legal contract?
- Investigating Officer means an appointed individual or their delegate, designated by the chief executive officer of each institution, who carries out investigations of nonacademic misconduct in accordance with [clause]. Seen in 46 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means the person appointed by [position] to conduct a formal investigation into a complaint of a breach of [code of conduct] by a [subject member]. The Investigating Officer could be a senior officer of a [organization], an officer of another [organization] or an external investigator. Seen in 41 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means the Ethical Standards Officer or ESO who referred the report to the [organization], and includes his or her nominated representative. In cases dealing with matters that need local investigation, references to the Investigating Officer mean the person appointed by [position] to undertake that investigation. Seen in 27 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means the competent person(s) appointed by [organization] at its discretion to investigate corporate/business frauds in the [sector]. Seen in 25 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means an individual, or his or her designee, appointed by the chancellor of each institution to carry out certain responsibilities during investigations of academic misconduct under [clause]. Seen in 23 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means the person appointed by [position] to undertake an investigation which may include [position], and his or her representative. Seen in 15 SEC filings.
- Investigating Officer means any person appointed as an investigating officer under [clause]. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
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Genie Definition 1
Investigating Officer means an individual, appointed by the [chief role], responsible for conducting investigations within an institution.
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Relevant Circumstances
- In case of internal investigations for employee misconduct
- Business audits for compliance with internal policies and procuring services
- Selection of a vendor
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Genie Definition 3
Investigating Officer means a competent individual or party appointed to probe business frauds within a certain sector.
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Relevant Circumstances
- Situation involving potential of business fraud prior to entering into a partnership
- During due diligence phase of mergers or acquisitions
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Investigating Officer means an individual, appointed by the [chief role], responsible for conducting investigations within an institution.
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