54 (1) On application by CPA Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice may, subject to subsections (3) and (4), order that all or part of the property that is or should be in the possession or control of a member of CPA Ontario be given into the custody of, (a) CPA Ontario; or (b) a person specified by CPA Ontario, subject to that person’s prior consent. Application without notice (2) An application for an order under subsection (1) may be made without notice. Grounds for order (3) An order may be made under subsection (1) only if it is necessary for the protection of the public and, (a) the member’s membership has been suspended or revoked; (b) the member has died or disappeared; (c) the member is incapacitated within the meaning of section 43; (d) the member has neglected or abandoned his or her practice without making adequate provision for the protection of his or her clients’ interests; (e) the member has failed to conduct his or her practice in accordance with any restriction or condition to which he or she is subject under this Act; or (f) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the member has or may have dealt improperly with property that is or should be in the possession or control of the member or any other property. Purpose of order (4) An order may be made under subsection (1) only for one or more of the following purposes, as specified in the order: 1. Preserving the property. 2. Distributing the property. 3. Preserving or carrying on the member’s practice. 4. Winding up the member’s practice. Powers of court (5) An order under subsection (1) may, (a) authorize the custodian to employ or engage any professional or other assistance that is required to carry out the custodian’s duties; (b) authorize the custodian or the sheriff or any police officer or other person acting on the direction of the custodian or the sheriff to, (i) enter, by force if necessary, any building, dwelling or other premises, or any vehicle or other place, where there are reasonable grounds for believing that property that is or should be in the possession or control of the member may be found, (ii) search the building, dwelling, premises, vehicle or place, (iii) open, by force if necessary, any safety deposit box or other receptacle, (iv) require any person to provide access to any property that is or should be in the possession or control of the member, and (v) seize, remove and deliver to the custodian any property that is or should be in the possession or control of the member; (c) require a police officer to accompany the custodian or sheriff in the execution of the order; (d) give directions to the custodian regarding the manner in which the custodian should carry out the purposes of the order; (e) require the member to account to CPA Ontario and to any other person named in the order for any property that the court may specify; (f) provide for the discharge of the custodian on completion of the custodian’s duties under the order and any subsequent orders relating to the same matter; and (g) give any other directions that the court considers necessary in the circumstances. Agent (6) If CPA Ontario is appointed as custodian, it may appoint an agent to act on its behalf.