UK Act of Parliament 1990 United Kingdom

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

An Act to make provision with respect to the procedure in, and allocation of business between, the High Court and other courts; to make provision with respect to legal services; to establish a body to be known as the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct and a …

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Enforced by
SRA, LSB
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Part 1

Procedure

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16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Allocation of business between High Court, family court and county court. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Transfer of proceedings between courts. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Remedies available in county courts. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Costs. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Witness statements. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Evidence given in arbitrations on small claims. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Appeals to Court of Appeal. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Powers of Court of Appeal to award damages. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Allocation of family proceedings which are within the jurisdiction of county courts. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Family proceedings in magistrates’ courts and related matters. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Representation in certain county court and family court cases. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Penalty for failure to warn that hearing will not be attended. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Administration orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Assessors. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Enforcement. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 County court rules. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Legal Services

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65 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.017 The statutory objective and the general principle. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 The statutory duty. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 The Consultative Panel.
s.019 Legal Services (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Legal Services (opens in a new tab)
s.021 The Legal Services Ombudsman. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Ombudsman’s functions. (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Recommendations and orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Advisory functions. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Procedure and offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Extension of Ombudsman’s remit. (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Rights of audience. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Rights to conduct litigation. (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Authorised bodies. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Revocation of authorised body’s designation. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Barristers and solicitors. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Employed advocates.
s.031 Advocates and litigators employed by Lord Chancellor .
s.031 Change of authorised body.
s.032 The Law Society: rights of audience. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 The Law Society: rights to conduct litigation. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Functions of the Board and financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Provision of conveyancing services by authorised practitioners. (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Authorisation of practitioners. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Refusal of approval and imposition of conditions. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Revocation and suspension of authorisation. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Regulations about competence and conduct etc. of authorised practitioners. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 The Conveyancing Appeal Tribunals. (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Appeals from Tribunals on points of law. (opens in a new tab)
s.043 The Conveyancing Ombudsman Scheme. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Compensation scheme. (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Advisory and supervisory functions of Office of Fair Trading . (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Investigatory powers of (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Enforcement of notices under section 46
s.046 Altering, etc. documents required to be produced under section 46
s.047 Power to obtain information and require production of documents. (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Investigations on behalf of the Board. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Restrictions on disclosure of information. (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Exceptions from restrictions on disclosure. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Board’s intervention powers. (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Board’s intervention powers: supplemental provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.053 The Council for Licensed Conveyancers. (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Preparation of papers for probate etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Preparation of probate papers (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Administration of oaths etc. by justices in certain probate business. (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Notaries (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Conditional fee agreements. (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Conditional fee agreements: supplementary.
s.058 Damages-based agreements ...
s.058 Litigation funding agreements.
s.058 Recovery of insurance premiums by way of costs
s.059 Representation under the Legal Aid Act 1988. (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Regulation of right of Scottish and Northern Ireland lawyers to practise in England and Wales. (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Procedural requirements relating to recommendations for the purposes of section 60
s.061 Right of barrister to enter into contract for the provision of his services. (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Immunity of advocates from actions in negligence and for breach of contract. (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Legal professional privilege. (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers. (opens in a new tab)
s.065 Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates. (opens in a new tab)
s.066 Multi-disciplinary and multi-national practices. (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Right of audience for solicitors in certain Crown Court centres. (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Preparation of documents etc. by registered patent agents and trade mark agents. (opens in a new tab)
s.069 Exemption from liability for damages etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.070 Offences. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Judicial and Other Offices and Judicial Pensions

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14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.071 Qualification for judicial and certain other appointments. (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Presiding Judges. (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Delegation of certain administrative functions of Master of the Rolls. (opens in a new tab)
s.074 District judges. (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Judges etc. barred from legal practice. (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Judicial oaths. (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Age for retirement of certain Senior Courts officers. (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Registrar of Criminal Appeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Widowers’ pensions. (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Widows’ and widowers’ pensions: supplemental. (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Transfer of accrued rights to and from judicial pension schemes. (opens in a new tab)
s.082 Voluntary contributions. (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Period of service to qualify for certain superannuation benefits. (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Abolition of abatement of salary rule for judges etc. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Solicitors

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s.089 Foreign lawyers: recognised bodies and partnerships with solicitors. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Law Society must maintain a register of foreign lawyersStatutory regulator
13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.085 Practising certificates for employed solicitors. (opens in a new tab)
s.086 Commencement, expiry and replacement of practising certificates. (opens in a new tab)
s.087 Fees payable on issue of practising certificates. (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Additional fee payable by certain solicitors on applying for practising certificates. (opens in a new tab)
s.090 The Compensation Fund: incorporated practices. (opens in a new tab)
s.091 Power of Law Society to intervene in solicitors’ practices. (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Functions of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. (opens in a new tab)
s.093 Redress for inadequate professional services. (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Solicitors charged with or convicted of fraud or serious crime. (opens in a new tab)
s.095 Appeals against refusal to restore solicitor’s name to roll under section 8 of the 1974 Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.096 Powers of entry etc. of local weights and measures authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.097 Committees and sub-committees of the Council. (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Agreements with solicitors for payment by hourly rates. (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Arbitration

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.099 Arbitration by official referee. (opens in a new tab)
s.100 Specific powers of arbitrator exercisable by High Court. (opens in a new tab)
s.101 Power of parties in certain cases to fill vacancy. (opens in a new tab)
s.102 Want of prosecution. (opens in a new tab)
s.103 Repeal of High Court’s power to order discovery etc. (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

Miscellaneous and Supplemental

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s.105 Tying-in arrangements: supplemental provisions. (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Tying-in: enforcement. (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Liability of magistrates for damages and costs. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Liability of resident magistrates etc. in Northern Ireland for damages and costs. (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits. (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Bail applications. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Extension of powers of justices’ clerks. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Regulations and orders. (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Extent. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Commencement. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Short title, minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals. (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.104 Tying-in arrangements in connection with residential property loans. (opens in a new tab)
s.106 Tying-in: offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.110 Jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. (opens in a new tab)
s.111 Costs against legal representatives etc. in criminal proceedings. (opens in a new tab)
s.112 Costs against legal representatives in magistrates’ courts. (opens in a new tab)
s.115 Law reports. (opens in a new tab)
s.116 Provision with respect to the Children Act 1989. (opens in a new tab)
s.118 Functions of Treasury. (opens in a new tab)
s.121 Financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.122 Power to make corresponding provision for Northern Ireland. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) The Advisory Committee shall keep accounts and shall prepare... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Advisory Committee must keep audited accounts and report to Lord ChancellorCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) It shall be the duty of the Advisory Committee—... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Advisory Committee must consider and review legal specialisation schemesStatutory regulator
s.sch004 (1) The Consultative Panel shall consider whether the alterations should... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Consultative Panel must consider rule changes, request information, and publish adviceStatutory regulator
s.sch004 (1) The OFT shall consider whether making the alterations would... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFT must consider competition effects of legal services alterations and publish adviceStatutory regulator
s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State shall send to each of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Designated judges must consider alterations and give adviceCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 Where the Secretary of State considers that it may be... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must seek advice before recommending designation changeCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 (1) The Consultative Panel shall carry out such investigations with... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Consultative Panel must investigate authorised bodies and publish adviceStatutory regulator
s.sch004 (1) The OFT shall consider whether revoking the designation would... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFT advise on competition effect before designation revocationStatutory regulator
s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State shall send to each of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must send representations and advice to designated judgesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 Before deciding whether to make the recommendation the Secretary of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consider representations and advice before recommending legal services changesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 (1) The Board shall keep proper accounts of all sums... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Keep proper accounts and arrange annual auditStatutory regulator
s.sch008 (1) The Council must establish and maintain, in such form... Regulated
  • Notify the Council of place of business changes within 14 daysAny Person
s.sch009 (1) Where the Secretary of State receives an application from... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must refer approval applications to Consultative PanelCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 (1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State and President must follow revocation process for approved bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 (1) When the Secretary of State has received the Consultative... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • President of the Family Division must give advice on applications referred by the Secretary of StateCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 The applicant shall provide the Secretary of State , the... Regulated
  • Provide information to Secretary of State, Consultative Panel and President on requestApplicant
s.sch009 (1) If the Secretary of State proposes to refuse the... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify applicant of proposed refusal and consider representationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 (1) Where the Consultative Panel is carrying out an investigation... Regulated
  • Provide information and documents to the Consultative Panel when requestedConformity Assessment Body
s.sch016 At the end of section 24 of the Act of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must set up a complaint procedure for advice and assistance recipientsLocal authority
309 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) Every member of the Advisory Committee—
s.sch001 (1) The Lord Chancellor may, with the approval of the...
s.sch001 (1) The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Lord Chancellor...
s.sch001 For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication...
s.sch001 (1) In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House...
s.sch001 The Advisory Committee may regulate its own procedure.
s.sch001 (1) Anything authorised or required by or under any enactment...
s.sch001 The validity of any proceedings of the Advisory Committee shall...
s.sch001 The application of the seal of the Advisory Committee shall...
s.sch001 (1) Any document which the Advisory Committee is authorised or...
s.sch001 (1) The Advisory Committee shall pay— (a) to its members;...
s.sch001 (1) The Advisory Committee may, with the approval of the...
s.sch002 (1) The Advisory Committee shall— (a) keep under review the...
s.sch002 The Advisory Committee shall— (a) consider what form of initial...
s.sch002 The Advisory Committee shall— (a) consider what form of initial...
s.sch002 The Advisory Committee may consider what form of practical training...
s.sch002 (1) The Advisory Committee may make such recommendations with regard...
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s.sch004 (1) If the Secretary of State considers—
s.sch004 (1) The notice shall invite the authorised body to make...
s.sch004 (1) When the Secretary of State has received the advice...
s.sch004 (1) After considering— (a) the advice given by the Consultative...
s.sch004 If the Secretary of State has decided to make the...
s.sch004 (1) Where an Order in Council has been made designating...
s.sch004 (1) When the Secretary of State has received the advice...
s.sch004 (1) Where the Secretary of State— (a) has given a...
s.sch004 (1) An Order made in pursuance of a recommendation under...
s.sch005 (1) Every member of the Board— (a) shall be appointed...
s.sch005 (1) The Board shall submit to the Secretary of State...
s.sch005 (1) In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House...
s.sch005 The Board may regulate its own procedure.
s.sch005 Anything authorised or required by or under any enactment to...
s.sch005 The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not...
s.sch005 The application of the seal of the Board shall be...
s.sch005 (1) Any document which the Board is authorised or required...
s.sch005 (1) The Board shall pay to its members such remuneration,...
s.sch005 (1) The Board may appoint such staff, and shall pay...
s.sch008 In this Schedule— “the Act of 1985” means the Administration...
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 (1) The Council may arrange for any of its functions...
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 (1) For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by...
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 (1) Where the Council is satisfied that it is necessary...
s.sch008 Where a licensed conveyancer or licensed CLC practitioner —
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 In section 16(1) of the Act of 1985 (cases in...
s.sch008 (1) An application for an advocacy licence, litigation licence or...
s.sch008 (1) If, on an application for an advocacy, litigation or...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph has effect in any case where a...
s.sch008 (1) Where an advocacy, litigation or probate licence is in...
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch008 Where a relevant licence ceases to be in force because...
s.sch008 Licensed Conveyancers AND LICENSED CLC PRACTITIONERS
s.sch009 (1) Where— (a) the Secretary of State has given notice...
s.sch009 Having considered the advice given to him by the Consultative...
s.sch009 (1) The revocation of any approval given under this Schedule...
s.sch009 (1) Where the Secretary of State is considering whether to...
s.sch009 (1) If the Consultative Panel advises the Secretary of State...
s.sch010 In section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (appointment...
s.sch010 In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (appointment...
s.sch010 (1) In section 31(1) of that Act (appointment of Judge...
s.sch010 In section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (constitution...
s.sch010 In section 103 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland)...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 4(1) of the Second Schedule to the Professions...
s.sch010 In section 29(2)(a) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act...
s.sch010 In section 2(2) of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (judge...
s.sch010 (1) In section 3(3) of that Measure (Dean of the...
s.sch010 In section 33(4) of that Measure (barrister to assist episcopal...
s.sch010 (1) In paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the War...
s.sch010 In paragraph 1(1) of the Second Schedule to that Measure...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Hairdressers (Registration)...
s.sch010 In section 12(2) of the City of London (Courts) Act...
s.sch010 In section 1(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 (Law...
s.sch010 In section 17(1) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 (Commons...
s.sch010 (1) In regulation 3(1) of the Employment Tribunal (England and...
s.sch010 In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the Veterinary Surgeons...
s.sch010 In section 11(1) of the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968...
s.sch010 In section 132(2) of the Land Registration Act 1925 (district...
s.sch010 In section 4(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (Special...
s.sch010 (1) In section 16(3) of the Courts Act 1971 (appointment...
s.sch010 (1) In section 21(2) of that Act (appointment of Recorders)...
s.sch010 In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Misuse of...
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s.sch010 In section 2(2) of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 (at...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Farriers (Registration)...
s.sch010 In paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 3 to the Industry Act...
s.sch010 In section 109(1) of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act...
s.sch010 In section 42(3)(a) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act...
s.sch010 In section 20(1) of the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977...
s.sch010 In paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the National Health...
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s.sch010 In section 98(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (appointment...
s.sch010 In section 131(1) of that Act (conveyancing counsel of the...
s.sch010 For Schedule 2 to that Act (which sets out the...
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s.sch010 (1) In section 130 of the Representation of the People...
s.sch010 In section 102(3)(b) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (panel...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 to the Medical Act...
s.sch010 In Schedule 4 to the Pastoral Measure 1983 (compensation of...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Dentists Act...
s.sch010 In section 9 of the County Courts Act 1984 (appointment...
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s.sch010 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Reserve Forces...
s.sch010 (1) In . . . Schedule 9 to the Agriculture...
s.sch010 In section 2(2) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...
s.sch010 (1) In section 1(3) of that Act (Crown Prosecutors) for...
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s.sch010 In section 48(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985...
s.sch010 In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to that Act (barrister...
s.sch010 For paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act...
s.sch010 In section 12(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986...
s.sch010 In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 7 to the Insolvency Act...
s.sch010 In section 47(3) of the Building Societies Act 1986 (chairman...
s.sch010 In section 28(3) of the Banking Act 1987 (chairman of...
s.sch010 In section 2(2) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (President...
s.sch010 In section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment as...
s.sch010 (1) In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 6 to the Criminal...
s.sch010 (1) In Schedule 12 to that Act (appointment as assessor...
s.sch010 In section 145(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
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s.sch010 In section 22(1) of the Opticians Act 1989 (assessor to...
s.sch010 In section 9(3)(a) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (president...
s.sch010 In section 7(6) of the National Health Service (Amendment) Act...
s.sch014 In this Schedule— “the Act of 1974” means the Solicitors...
s.sch014 (1) The registration of any foreign lawyer against whom a...
s.sch014 (1) Where a registered foreign lawyer is struck off, or...
s.sch014 (1) Where a person’s registration has been suspended by virtue...
s.sch014 Where a foreign lawyer’s registration is revived (whether as the...
s.sch014 (1) Any foreign lawyer may appeal to the High Court...
s.sch014 (1) Subject to paragraph 16, section 46 of the Act...
s.sch014 (1) For the purposes of section 46 of the Act...
s.sch014 (1) An Appeal from the Tribunal shall lie to the...
s.sch014 (1) An application for registration or for renewal of registration—...
s.sch014 (1) The Society may direct that a foreign lawyer's registration...
s.sch014 (1) Every registration shall have effect from the beginning of...
s.sch014 Any certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of...
s.sch014 (1) In this paragraph “the intervention powers” means the powers...
s.sch014 Section 36 of the 1974 Act applies in relation to...
s.sch014 Section 36A(2) and (3) of the 1974 Act applies in...
s.sch014 Section 34 of the Act of 1974 applies in relation...
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s.sch016 In this Part of this Schedule “the Act of 1989”...
s.sch016 (1) In section 15(1) of the Children Act 1989 (orders...
s.sch016 In section 21(2)(c)(i) of the Act of 1989 (provision of...
s.sch016 (1) In section 23 of the Act of 1989 (provision...
s.sch016 In section 27 of the Act of 1989 (co-operation between...
s.sch016 In section 29 of the Act of 1989 (recoupment of...
s.sch016 In section 37 of the Act of 1989 (powers of...
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s.sch016 (1) Section 42 of the Act of 1989 (right of...
s.sch016 For section 45(10) of the Act of 1989 (appeals against...
s.sch016 (1) In section 12(5) of the Civil Evidence Act 1968...
s.sch016 In section 47(11)(d) of the Act of 1989 (persons obliged...
s.sch016 In section 81 of the Act of 1989 (power of...
s.sch016 In section 93(2) of the Act of 1989 (rules of...
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s.sch016 In section 97(8) of the Act of 1989 (privacy for...
s.sch016 In section 108(12) of the Act of 1989 (provisions extending...
s.sch016 In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 to the Act of...
s.sch016 In Schedule 3 to the Act of 1989 (supervision orders)...
s.sch016 (1) In Schedule 4 to the Act of 1989 (management...
s.sch016 In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act of...
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s.sch016 (1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Act of...
s.sch016 In Schedule 12 to the Act of 1989 (minor amendments),...
s.sch016 In Schedule 13 to the Act of 1989 (consequential amendments),...
s.sch016 (1) Schedule 14 to the Act of 1989 (transitionals and...
s.sch016 In section 15(1)(a) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (service...
s.sch016 In section 16(2)(a) of that Act (application of Part II)—...
s.sch016 In section 94(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968...
s.sch016 (1) In Schedule 8 to the Administration of Justice Act...
s.sch016 In Schedule 1 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
s.sch016 (1) In section 28 of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement)...
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s.sch016 In section 65(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (meaning...
s.sch016 In section 18(6) of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act...
s.sch016 In section 116(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (visiting...
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s.sch016 (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to the Administration...
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s.sch016 After section 21(2) of the Child Care Act 1980 (power...
s.sch016 (1) In section 3A(1) of the Education Act 1981 (provision...
s.sch017 In section 7 of the Naval Agency and Distribution Act...
s.sch017 In section 31 of that Act (rules as to professional...
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s.sch017 In section 5(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (judges...
s.sch017 In section 36(4) of that Act (witness not to be...
s.sch017 (1) Section 73 of the County Courts Act 1984 (register...
s.sch017 In section 77 of that Act (appeals: general provisions) after...
s.sch017 In section 103 of that Act (execution out of the...
s.sch017 In section 138 of that Act (forfeiture for non-payment of...
s.sch017 In Schedule 1 to that Act, paragraphs 2(3) and 3...
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s.sch017 In section 126 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (business...
s.sch017 (1) In subsection (5) of section 1 of the Law...
s.sch017 Section 53 of the Administration of Justice Act 1956 (only...
s.sch017 In section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971...
s.sch017 In section 6 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
s.sch017 In section 23 of that Act (powers of judge in...
s.sch017 In Group B in Part I of Schedule 1 to...
s.sch017 In section 2 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (training regulations),...
s.sch017 Section 4 of that Act (which sets out conditions to...
s.sch018 (1) In the First Schedule to the Public Records Act...
s.sch018 (1) Section 16 of that Act (duration of suspension of...
s.sch018 In section 20 of that Act (unqualified person not to...
s.sch018 In section 25 of that Act (costs where unqualified person...
s.sch018 In section 32 of that Act (accounts rules and trust...
s.sch018 In section 41 of that Act (employment by solicitor of...
s.sch018 In section 42 of that Act (failure to disclose certain...
s.sch018 (1) Section 80 of that Act (powers to act on...
s.sch018 In section 87(1) of that Act (interpretation) after the definition...
s.sch018 In Schedule 2 to that Act after sub-paragraph (3) of...
s.sch018 In section 41(1) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976...
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s.sch018 (1) In section 102 of the Patents Act 1977 (right...
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s.sch018 (1) In section 10(3) of the Estate Agents Act 1979...
s.sch018 (1) Section 19 of the Competition Act 1980 (restriction on...
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s.sch018 (1) The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall be amended as...
s.sch018 In section 16 of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (application...
s.sch018 In section 22 of that Act (children’s pension: rate and...
s.sch018 In section 23 of that Act (contributions towards widows and...
s.sch018 In section 25 of that Act (persons serving again after...
s.sch018 In section 50(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (matrimonial...
s.sch018 In the following sections of that Act—
s.sch018 The following section shall be inserted in that Act at...
s.sch018 In Part I of Schedule 1 to that Act (certain...
s.sch018 In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to that Act (persons...
s.sch018 At the beginning of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraphs 15 and...
s.sch018 In paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 3 to that Act, after...
s.sch018 (1) In section 85 of the Senior Courts Act 1981...
s.sch018 In section 89(2) of that Act (person appointed as Queen’s...
s.sch018 For section 89(3)(e) of that Act (Senior Registrar of Family...
s.sch018 In section 90 of that Act (Official Solicitor) the following...
s.sch018 In section 133(2) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (purposes...
s.sch018 (1) In section 100(1) of that Act (county court registrar...
s.sch018 In section 151(1) of that Act (interpretation), the following shall...
s.sch018 In sections 6 to 12 of the County Courts Act...
s.sch018 In section 52 of that Act (powers of court exercisable...
s.sch018 In section 53 of that Act (powers of court to...
s.sch018 In section 54 of that Act (provisions supplementary to sections...
s.sch018 In section 69 of that Act (power to award interest...
s.sch018 For section 75(7) of that Act (members of the rule...
s.sch018 For section 143(1) of that Act (prohibition on persons other...
s.sch018 (1) In section 147(1) of that Act (interpretation) after the...
s.sch018 In Group B in Part I of Schedule 1 to...
s.sch018 In section 40(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act...
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s.sch018 (1) In section 14(1)(a) of that Act (regulations in relation...
s.sch018 In section 20(2) of that Act (regulations providing for the...
s.sch018 (1) Section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985...
s.sch018 In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to that Act (which...
s.sch018 In paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to that Act (incorporated...
s.sch018 In Schedule 2 to that Act (incorporated practices), in paragraph...
s.sch018 In Schedule 6 to that Act (incorporated licensed conveyancers) the...
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s.sch018 In section 174(3) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (purposes...
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s.sch018 In section 7 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (entry of...
s.sch018 In section 8 of that Act (removal or restoration of...
s.sch018 In section 12 of that Act (discretion of Society with...
s.sch019 Nothing in section 64 shall have effect in relation to...
s.sch019 (1) The repeal by this Act of subsection (3) of...
s.sch019 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 4...
s.sch019 (1) Section 14 of the Solicitors Act 1974, as substituted...
s.sch019 (1) Subsection (2) of section 57 and the repeal by...
s.sch019 Section 93 and the repeal by Schedule 20 of—
s.sch019 (1) The following provisions— (a) section 53;
s.sch019 (1) The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 shall continue...
s.sch019 The repeal by this Act of section 1(1) of the...
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s.sch019 (1) Any direction given under section 83 of the Senior...
s.sch019 For the purposes of section 16(3)(c) of the Courts Act...
s.sch019 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to any person who,...
s.sch019 Subsection (2A) of section 92 of the Supreme Court Act...
s.sch019 (1) Where, before the coming into force of section 21,...
s.sch019 The repeal by this Act of sections 18(3), 20(6) and...
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