(1) If a corresponding authority makes recommendations about the decision the law society council might make about a claim in relation to which the corresponding authority was acting as agent of the council, the council may—
(a) make its decision about the claim in accordance with the recommendations, whether with or without further consideration, investigation or inquiry; or
(b) disregard the recommendations.
(2) A corresponding authority cannot, as agent of the law society council, make a decision about the claim under division 3.4.5 (Deciding claims).