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UK Act of Parliament
2007
United Kingdom
Legal Services Act 2007
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Plus 59 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — The regulatory objectives
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — The Legal Services Board
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
The Legal Services Board
The Board's duty to promote the regulatory objectives etc
Standards of regulation, education and training
Corporate governance
Annual report
Supplementary powers
The Consumer Panel
Committees and the procedure of the Consumer Panel
Representations by the Consumer Panel
Advice and research functions of the Consumer Panel
Part 3 — Reserved legal activities
Browse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of “reserved legal activity” and “legal activity”
Entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity
Offence to carry on a reserved legal activity if not entitled
Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc
Offence to carry on reserved legal activity through person not entitled
Offence to pretend to be entitled
Authorised persons
Exempt persons
Approved regulators and relevant approved regulators
Regulatory arrangements
Continuity of existing rights to carry on reserved legal activities
Transitional protection for non-commercial bodies
Extension of the reserved legal activities
Provisional designation as approved regulators and licensing authorities
Recommendations that activities should cease to be reserved legal activities
Part 4 — Regulation of approved regulators
Browse 44 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Regulatory and representative functions of approved regulators
Approved regulator's duty to promote the regulatory objectives etc
Prohibition on the Board interfering with representative functions
Rules relating to the exercise of regulatory functions
Performance targets and monitoring
Directions
Directions: procedure
Enforcement of directions
Public censure
Public censure: procedure
Financial penalties
Financial penalties: procedure
Appeals against financial penalties
Recovery of financial penalties
Intervention directions
Intervention directions: further provision
Intervention directions: enforcement
Revocation of intervention directions
Cancellation of designation as approved regulator
Cancellation of designation: further provision
The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 46
Cancellation of designation: powers of entry etc
The Board's policy statements
Policy statements: procedure
Control of practising fees charged by approved regulators
Regulatory conflict with approved regulators
Modification of provision made about regulatory conflict
Regulatory conflict with other regulatory regimes
Provision of information to the Board
Enforcement of notices under section 55
Reports by the CMA
The Board's response to CMA report
Referral of report by the Lord Chancellor ...
Duties of the CMA
Lord Chancellor's power to give directions
The Board as an approved regulator
The Board's designation under section 62(1)(a)
Modification of the Board's functions under section 62(1)(b)
Cancellation of the Board's designation under section 62(1)(c)
The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 62
Effect of the Board's designation as an approved regulator
Regulatory conflict and the Board as approved regulator
Modification of the functions of approved regulators etc
Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 69
Part 5 — Alternative business structures
Lists of disqualified persons
Amended 1 timeSuspension and revocation of licence
Amended 1 timeIntervention
Amended 1 timePrevention of regulatory conflict: accounts rules
Amended 3 timesForeign bodies
Amended 1 timeReporting requirements relating to Part 5
Amended 1 timeInterpretation of Part 5
Amended 10 timesBrowse 34 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Carrying on of activities by licensed bodies
“Licensable body”
Licensing authorities and relevant licensing authorities
Designation of approved regulator as licensing authority
Automatic cancellation of designation as licensing authority
Cancellation of designation as licensing authority by order
Cancellation of designation: further provision
The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 77
Cancellation of designation: powers of entry etc
Functions of appellate bodies
Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 80
Licensing authority policy statement
Licensing rules
Application for licence
Terms of licence
Modification of licence
Registers of licensed bodies
Evidence of status
Ownership of licensed bodies
Duties of non-authorised persons
Duties of Head of Legal Practice
Duties of Head of Finance and Administration
Information
Enforcement of notices under section 93
Financial penalties
Appeals against financial penalties
Recovery of financial penalties
Referral of employees etc to appropriate regulator
Disqualification
Regulatory conflict and the Board as licensing authority
Trade union exemptions
Power to modify application of licensing rules etc to special bodies
Modifications under section 106: supplementary
“Low risk body”
Part 5A — Approved regulators: information powers
The Law Society’s information powers relating to economic crime
Amended 10 timesEnforcement of information powers relating to economic crime
Amended 10 timesProvision of information relating to economic crime by other persons
Amended 10 timesOrder to confer information powers on other approved regulators
Amended 10 timesThe Board’s power to recommend orders under section 111D
Amended 10 timesPart 6 — Legal Complaints
Complaints procedures of authorised persons
Amended 4 timesOverview of the scheme
Amended 1 timeThe Office for Legal Complaints
Amended 1 timeThe ombudsman scheme
Amended 1 timeGeneral obligations
Amended 1 timeCorporate governance
Amended 1 timeAnnual report
Amended 1 timeSupplementary powers
Amended 1 timeReporting to the Board
Amended 1 timePerformance targets and monitoring
Amended 1 timeAppointment of the Chief Ombudsman and assistant ombudsmen
Amended 2 timesAnnual report of Chief Ombudsman
Amended 1 timeAdditional reports of Chief Ombudsman
Amended 1 timeJurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme
Amended 2 timesComplaints excluded because respondent's complaints procedures not used
Amended 3 timesComplaints excluded by scheme rules
Amended 1 timeParties
Amended 10 timesPre-commencement acts and omissions
Amended 1 timeOrders under section 128
Amended 1 timeActs and omissions by employees etc
Amended 1 timeContinuity of complaints
Amended 1 timeOperation of the ombudsman scheme
Amended 1 timeDelegation of an ombudsman's functions
Amended 1 timeNotification requirements
Amended 1 timeCharges payable by respondents
Amended 1 timeDetermination of complaints
Amended 2 timesLimitation on value of directions under the ombudsman scheme
Amended 2 timesAlteration of limit
Amended 1 timeAcceptance or rejection of determination
Amended 3 timesEnforcement by complainant of directions under section 137
Amended 1 timeReporting court orders made against authorised persons
Amended 1 timeReporting possible misconduct to approved regulators
Amended 1 timeDuties to share information
Amended 4 timesDuties of authorised persons to co-operate with investigations
Amended 4 timesReporting failures to co-operate with an investigation to approved regulators
Amended 1 timeInformation and documents
Amended 1 timeReporting failures to provide information or produce documents
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of requirements to provide information or produce documents
Amended 1 timeReports of investigations
Amended 1 timeRestricted information
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of restricted information
Amended 2 timesData protection
Amended 1 timeProtection from defamation claims
Amended 1 timeConsent requirements for rules
Amended 1 timeThe Board's powers in respect of rules
Amended 1 timeApproved regulators not to make provision for redress
Amended 4 timesRegulatory arrangements not prohibited by section 157
Amended 1 timeLegal Services Complaints Commissioner and Legal Services Ombudsman
Amended 6 timesInterpretation of Part 6
Amended 1 timeExtension of Part 6 to claims management services
Amended 5 timesPart 7 — Further provisions relating to the Board and the OLC
Guidance
Amended 1 timeVoluntary arrangements
Amended 1 timePower to establish voluntary scheme for resolving complaints
Amended 1 timeProcedure for making orders under section 164
Amended 1 timeOperation of voluntary scheme
Amended 1 timeRestricted information
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of restricted information
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of information to the Board
Amended 7 timesData protection
Amended 1 timeUse of information
Amended 2 timesFunding
Amended 1 timeThe levy
Amended 4 timesThe levy: supplementary provisions
Amended 7 timesOLC expenditure relating to claims management services
Amended 7 timesAmounts payable into the Consolidated Fund
Amended 16 timesPart 8 — Miscellaneous provisions about lawyers etc
Duties of regulated persons
Amended 2 timesThe Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
Amended 1 timeThe Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: approval of rules
Amended 1 timeBoard's power to give directions to the Tribunal
Amended 1 timeFunctions of the Tribunal
Amended 2 timesUnqualified person not to pretend to be a barrister
Amended 5 timesLicensed conveyancers
Amended 1 timeCommissioners for oaths
Amended 1 timeTrade mark attorneys
Amended 2 timesPatent attorneys
Amended 1 timeImmigration advisers and immigration service providers
Amended 1 timeClaims management services
Amended 2 timesDuties of advocates and litigators
Amended 1 timeEmployed advocates
Amended 1 timeLegal professional privilege
Amended 7 timesPowers of court in respect of rights of audience and conduct of litigation
Amended 1 timeSolicitors to public departments and the City of London
Amended 1 timePayments in respect of pro bono representation : civil courts in England and Wales
Amended 16 timesPayments in respect of pro bono representation: tribunals
Amended 16 timesPayments in respect of pro bono representation: Supreme Court
Amended 16 timesSections 194 to 194B: the prescribed charity
Amended 16 timesApplication of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007
Amended 3 timesScottish legal services ombudsman: functions
Amended 2 timesBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 9 — General
Offences committed by bodies corporate and unincorporated bodies
Amended 1 timeLocal weights and measures authorities
Amended 1 timeProtected functions of the Lord Chancellor
Amended 11 timesNotices and directions
Amended 1 timeDocuments
Amended 1 timeThe giving of notices, directions and other documents
Amended 1 timeThe giving of notices, directions and other documents in electronic form
Amended 1 timeOrders, regulations and rules
Amended 7 timesConsultation requirements for rules
Amended 1 timeParliamentary control of orders and regulations
Amended 5 timesInterpretation
Amended 11 timesMinor and consequential provision etc
Amended 1 timeTransitional and transitory provision
Amended 1 timeRepeals
Amended 1 timeIndex of defined expressions
Amended 1 timeBrowse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
The Board must appoint a person as its Chief Executive....
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must appoint a Chief Executive Statutory regulator
(1) In appointing persons as ordinary members the Lord Chancellor...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Lord Chancellor must ensure majority lay members and restrict chairman's activities Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The Board may regulate its own procedure, and the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must publish its procedural rules Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must keep proper accounts and report annually Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the applicant a copy of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must give applicant copy of advice and allow representations within 28 days Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must, as soon as practicable after the...
- Protect individuals' private affairs when publishing advice or representations
(1) After considering— (a) the application and accompanying material,
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide on applications for reserved legal activities and notify applicants Statutory regulator
(1) Where an application is made under this Part, the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must decide applications within 12 months (max 16 months with consultation and publication) Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the approved regulator a copy...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator may make written and oral representations on LSB advice Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must, as soon as practicable after the...
- Exclude private personal details when publishing regulatory advice or representations
(1) After considering— (a) the application and any accompanying material,...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must decide on applications for regulatory rule changes Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where the Board gives an approved...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide application within 12 months and publish extensions Statutory regulator
(1) “The investigation period” means the period of 12 months...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must consult before extending investigation periods and publish extension notices Statutory regulator
(1) After complying with paragraph 15, the Board must decide—...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide on investigation recommendations and publish final report Statutory regulator
(1) “The final reporting period” means the period of 3...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must consult and publish reasons for extending the final reporting period Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where the Board receives a request...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must determine investigation requests within 3 months Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the approved regulator a copy...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Provide advice copies to approved regulators and manage representations Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must, as soon as practicable after the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Publish advice and representations on regulatory directions Statutory regulator
(1) After considering— (a) any advice duly given under paragraphs...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must decide on proposed direction to approved regulator Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the approved regulator a notice...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must give warning notice before issuing a direction to an approved regulator Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must— (a) give the approved regulator a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must publish regulatory advice and allow representations Statutory regulator
(1) After considering— (a) any advice duly given under paragraphs...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must decide on intervention and issue a decision notice Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the approved regulator a notice...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must issue warning notice before intervening in a regulator Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must— (a) give the approved regulator a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must publish advice and handle representations Statutory regulator
(1) Nothing in paragraph 21 operates— (a) to prevent a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Exclude private matters when publishing advice or representations under Schedule 8 Statutory regulator
(1) After considering— (a) in a case within paragraph 13(1)(a),...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide whether to revoke an intervention direction after consideration Statutory regulator
(1) Nothing in paragraph 9 operates— (a) to prevent a...
- Publish advice or representations but protect individuals' private affairs
(1) After considering— (a) any advice duly given under paragraphs...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must decide on proposed recommendations and publish decision Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the approved regulator a notice...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must issue warning notice and follow consultation process before making a recommendation Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must— (a) give the approved regulator a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Legal Services Board must give and publish advice to approved regulators Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must, as soon as practicable after the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must publish advice and representations on time Statutory regulator
(1) After considering— (a) the application and accompanying material,
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide your application and publish the decision notice Statutory regulator
(1) Where an application is made under this Part, the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must decide applications within 12 months (extendable to 16 months) Statutory regulator
(1) Where a recommendation is made to the Lord Chancellor...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Lord Chancellor must decide on regulator applications within 90 days Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The Board must give the licensing authority a notice...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must give warning notice to licensing authority before recommendation Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must— (a) give the licensing authority a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must share and publish advice to licensing authorities with representations Statutory regulator
(1) Nothing in paragraph 25 operates— (a) to prevent a...
- Protect private affairs when publishing legal advice or representations
(1) After considering— (a) any advice duly given under paragraphs...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Board must decide on proposed recommendations and notify the licensing authority Statutory regulator
(1) The Board must give the applicant a copy of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Board must provide advice copy and allow representations within 28 days Statutory regulator
(1) Licensing rules may make further provision as to—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must not require all managers of licensed bodies to be authorised persons Statutory regulator
(1) Licensing rules must include the following requirements.
- Designate and maintain an approved Head of Legal Practice
(1) Licensing rules must make provision— (a) about the procedures...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Make rules on fit and proper person determinations and reviews Statutory regulator
(1) Licensing rules must include the following requirements.
- Licensed body must have an approved Head of Finance and Administration
Licensing rules must provide that a licensed body may carry...
- Only use authorised persons for licensed legal activities
(1) Licensing rules must include the following provision.
- Maintain compliance arrangements for legal duties and professional principles
(1) Licensing rules must include the following requirement.
- Do not employ disqualified persons at your licensed body
(1) Licensing rules must make the following provision about the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must decide licence applications within 6 months (max 9 months) Statutory regulator
(1) The licensing rules must require licensed bodies to pay...
- Pay periodical fees to the licensing authority
(1) The licensing rules may make provision—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB and SRA must set rules on licence duration, renewal, and termination Statutory regulator
(1) Licensing rules must make the following provision in relation...
- Notify licensing authority if your special body status changes
(1) Licensing rules must require a licensed body to comply...
- Have at least one authorised person as a manager and avoid disqualified managers
(1) It is an offence for a person to fail...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify licensing authority of required changes
(1) This paragraph applies if a person under a duty...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify licensing authority of relevant facts
(1) Where an applicant for a licence identifies a non-authorised...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify non-authorised person of licence application
(1) A licensing authority may require a non-authorised person identified...
2 years imprisonment- Provide false or misleading information to licensing authority
(1) If the licensing authority is satisfied that the approval...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must approve investor’s interest without conditions if requirements met Statutory regulator
(1) If the licensing authority is not satisfied that the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must follow due process for conditional approval of investor interests Statutory regulator
(1) If the licensing authority is not satisfied that the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify investor of proposed objection and consider representations Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where a non-authorised person (“the investor”)—...
Unlimited fine- Notify the licensed body and licensing authority about acquiring a restricted interest
(1) This paragraph applies if a person under the duty...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify after becoming aware of notifiable event
(1) It is an offence for a non-authorised person, who...
Unlimited fine- Take notifiable step without regulatory approval
(1) A licensing authority may require the investor to provide...
Unlimited fine- Provide false information to licensing authority
(1) If the licensing authority is satisfied that the approval...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must approve qualifying investor holdings without conditions Statutory regulator
(1) If the licensing authority is not satisfied that the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority may approve investor holding subject to conditions Statutory regulator
(1) If the licensing authority is not satisfied that the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must follow fair process before objecting to investor’s interest Statutory regulator
(1) The relevant licensing authority may impose conditions (or further...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority may impose conditions on restricted interests Statutory regulator
(1) A person whose holding of a restricted interest in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Apply to vary or cancel a restricted interest condition on your holding Statutory regulator
(1) The relevant licensing authority may object to a person's...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must give warning notice before objecting to restricted interest Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a licensed body,...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify acquisition of excess shareholding or voting rights
(1) This paragraph applies if a person under the duty...
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify licensing authority after becoming aware of relevant facts
(1) The relevant licensing authority must notify the Board where—...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify LSB of objections or conditions on restricted interests Local authority
(1) A licensing authority must notify the Board where under...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify the Legal Services Board about restricted interest approvals Statutory regulator
(1) The person concerned and the licensed body may before...
- Appeal a regulatory notification about share or voting limits
(1) The Board must keep a list of the persons...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must maintain and share a list of notified persons with licensing authorities Statutory regulator
(1) The sums of money to which this paragraph applies,...
Fine up to £1,000- Pay out frozen client money after regulatory notice
(1) The licensing authority may give notice to the licensed...
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to produce documents when required
(1) The OLC may regulate its own procedure, and the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OLC must publish its procedural rules Statutory regulator
(1) During the initial 5 year period, the OLC must...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OLC must not buy or sell land without Lord Chancellor's approval Statutory regulator
(1) The OLC must not borrow money, except—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OLC must obtain consent before borrowing money Statutory regulator
(1) The OLC must— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OLC must keep proper accounts and prepare annual statements Statutory regulator
(1) A member of the OLC must be appointed for...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OLC members must be appointed for fixed terms of up to 5 years Statutory regulator
After section 10 (as inserted by paragraph 9) insert— Register...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Law Society must maintain a register of solicitors with practising certificates Statutory regulator
After that paragraph insert— Disciplinary powers of the Society (1) This paragraph applies where the Society is satisfied that...
- Comply with all requirements under the Legal Services Act 2007 and rules
For section 20 (unqualified person not to act as solicitor)...
2 years imprisonment- Act as a solicitor without being qualified
After that section insert— Disciplinary powers of the Society Disciplinary...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notify disciplined solicitors and delay publication until appeal period ends Statutory regulator
In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (failure to disclose striking...
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to disclose disqualification when seeking interest in recognised body
In section 36 (offences by bodies corporate)—
Unlimited fine- Corporate or partnership offence by officer or partner
(1) After considering— (a) the application and accompanying material,
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- LSB must decide on qualifying regulator applications and publish the decision Statutory regulator
Browse 625 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
(1) The Board is to consist of the following members—...
The chairman and other ordinary members are to be paid...
The terms of appointment of the chairman or any other...
If the Lord Chancellor thinks there are circumstances that make...
The Board may appoint such other staff as it considers...
The Chief Executive and other staff are to be—
The terms and conditions on which the Chief Executive or...
The Board may pay compensation for loss of employment to...
A member of staff appointed under paragraph 14 may be...
(1) The Board may make arrangements with such persons as...
(1) The Board may establish committees. (2) Any committee so...
The validity of any act of the Board is not...
(1) The Board may authorise— (a) the chairman, the Chief...
The Board is not to borrow money, except—
(1) The Board is not to be regarded—
The application of the seal of the Board is to...
Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...
A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...
In appointing persons to be ordinary members, the Lord Chancellor...
(1) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c....
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) the Board,
An ordinary member is to hold and vacate office in...
(1) An ordinary member must be appointed for a fixed...
If an ordinary member who is a lay person becomes...
(1) An ordinary member may at any time—
The chairman ceases to be chairman upon ceasing to be...
Where a person ceases to be employed as Chief Executive,...
This Schedule makes provision about the reserved legal activities.
In this Schedule “the appointed day” means the day appointed...
(1) A “right of audience” means the right to appear...
(1) The “conduct of litigation” means— (a) the issuing of...
(1) “Reserved instrument activities” means— (a) preparing any instrument of...
(1) “Probate activities” means preparing any probate papers for the...
(1) “Notarial activities” means activities which, immediately before the appointed...
The “administration of oaths” means the exercise of the powers...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
(1) This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is...
A European lawyer (within the meaning of the European Communities...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person (“P”) carries...
(1) The Lord Chancellor may, by order, amend this Schedule...
(1) Each body listed in the first column of the...
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
(1) The Board must make rules specifying how it will...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application is granted in...
(1) Where a recommendation is made to the Lord Chancellor...
(1) Where an order is made by the Lord Chancellor...
(1) If an alteration is made of the regulatory arrangements...
(1) The regulatory arrangements of a listed body, as they...
(1) An application by an approved regulator for the Board...
(1) Where the Board has received an application under paragraph...
(1) Where the Board has given the approved regulator a...
(1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 21(1)(a) or...
(1) This paragraph applies where a body wishes to authorise...
(1) The Board may refuse to consider, or to continue...
(1) The Board must give each of the persons listed...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
(1) For the purposes of section 18 (authorised persons), in...
(1) During the transitional period, a person authorised by the...
(1) During the transitional period every individual who holds a...
(1) During the transitional period, every duly certificated notary is...
(1) During the transitional period, a person (“P”) is an...
(1) During the transitional period, every registered patent attorney is...
(1) During the transitional period registered patent attorneys are to...
(1) During the transitional period, every registered trade mark attorney...
(1) During the transitional period, every authorised member of the...
(1) During the transitional period, a person (“P”) is an...
In this Schedule— “the appointed day” means the day appointed...
(1) For the purposes of section 18, in the case...
(1) This paragraph applies to a person who, immediately before...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule references to “the...
(1) During the transitional period, every barrister is deemed to...
(1) During the transitional period, every registered European lawyer registered...
During the transitional period members of the Bar not in...
(1) During the transitional period— (a) every qualified solicitor,
(1) During the transitional period, every registered European lawyer registered...
(1) During the transitional period, solicitors are to continue to...
In this Schedule, in relation to an activity— “section 24...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Board has given notice...
(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of investigations under...
(1) The Board may make rules governing the making to...
(1) For the purpose of making a decision under paragraph...
The Board must, so far as is reasonably practicable, consider—...
The Board may pay such costs of a person as...
(1) A person may— (a) request the Board to hold...
(1) The Board may— (a) where it receives a request...
(1) Before determining whether it is appropriate to hold a...
(1) Before determining whether it is appropriate to hold a...
(1) The Board must consider, and publish, any advice given...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a request has been...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Board has decided, following...
This Schedule applies where the Board proposes giving a direction...
(1) After complying with paragraph 2, the Board must give...
The Lord Chancellor must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
(1) This Part of this Schedule applies where the Board...
(1) Nothing in paragraph 10 operates— (a) to prevent a...
(1) Where an intervention direction has effect in respect of...
(1) Where the Board has received an application under paragraph...
The Lord Chancellor must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person to whom a copy of the application or...
(1) After complying with paragraph 2, the Board must give...
The Lord Chancellor must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
This Schedule applies where the Board considers that it may...
(1) After complying with paragraph 2, the Board must give...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
(1) This paragraph applies where a body wishes to become...
(1) The Board must make rules specifying how it will...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application is granted in...
(1) Where an order is made by the Lord Chancellor...
This Part of this Schedule applies where the Board considers...
(1) After complying with paragraph 18, the Board must give...
(1) The Board may refuse to consider, or to continue...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
(1) The Board must give each of the persons listed...
(1) The CMA must give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Consumer Panel must give the Board such advice...
A selected consultee may give the Board such advice as...
(1) The Board must give the Lord Chief Justice—
A person (“the consultee”) to whom a copy of the...
(1) Licensing rules must make provision about the form and...
(1) Licensing rules must make provision— (a) about the procedures...
(1) Licensing rules must require a licensed body, other than...
(1) For the purpose of giving effect to indemnification arrangements...
(1) The licensing rules must make provision as to the...
The licensing rules must make provision as to—
(1) Licensing rules must make provision as to the criteria...
(1) Licensing rules must make the following provision.
Licensing rules may make provision about other circumstances in which...
(1) Licensing rules must make provision about the criteria and...
Licensing rules must make provision for review by the licensing...
(1) Licensing rules may make provision about the effect, on...
(1) Licensing rules must make provision about the form and...
(1) Licensing rules must make provision about the form and...
(1) A licensable body may apply to the Board for...
(1) On an application under paragraph 1 the Board must,...
(1) A licensable body may apply to each competent licensing...
In this Schedule references to the Board, unless otherwise stated,...
“Competent licensing authority”, in relation to a licensable body, means...
(1) “Potentially competent licensing authority”, in relation to a licensable...
(1) “Suitable regulatory arrangements”, in relation to a licensable body...
(1) The holding by a non-authorised person of a restricted...
(1) Where a body applies to a licensing authority for...
(1) This paragraph applies where an applicant for a licence...
(1) The investor and the applicant may before the end...
(1) “Restricted interest” means each of the following—
(1) The investor and the applicant may before the end...
(1) It is an offence for a person to fail...
(1) The relevant licensing authority must— (a) following receipt of...
(1) The investor and the licensed body may before the...
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Act,...
In a case within paragraph 21(1)(a), the licensing authority's approval...
(1) The investor and the licensed body may before the...
(1) The person and the licensed body may before the...
(1) The person and the licensed body may before the...
(1) Licensing rules may provide that— (a) a non-authorised person...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person holds...
(1) The divestiture condition is satisfied in relation to a...
(1) If the relevant licensing rules make the provision mentioned...
(1) If the divestiture condition is satisfied in relation to...
(1) A restriction notice is a notice directing that such...
(1) If the divestiture condition is satisfied by virtue of...
(1) If a person holds a restricted interest in a...
(1) This paragraph applies if the relevant licensing rules make...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule “associate”, in relation...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the approval requirements...
(1) This paragraph applies if a person (“P”) holds a...
In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by...
The Lord Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Board,...
(1) This Schedule applies— (a) where, in relation to a...
(1) This paragraph applies where the licensing authority takes possession...
(1) The High Court, on the application of the licensing...
(1) The licensing authority may apply to the High Court...
(1) The licensing authority may take copies of or extracts...
(1) If the licensed body is a trustee of any...
The powers conferred by this Schedule in relation to sums...
The licensing authority may do all things which are reasonably...
(1) Any costs incurred by the licensing authority for the...
(1) The High Court, on the application of the licensing...
(1) The licensing authority may apply to the High Court...
(1) Any rights to which this paragraph applies shall vest...
(1) If the licensing authority takes possession of any sum...
(1) The licensing authority may make rules governing its treatment...
(1) The licensing authority may apply to the High Court...
(1) The High Court may, on the application of the...
(1) The OLC is to consist of the following members—...
The chairman and other members of the OLC are to...
The terms of appointment of the chairman or any other...
If the Board thinks there are circumstances that make it...
The OLC may appoint such staff as it considers appropriate...
Staff appointed under paragraph 13 are to be—
A member of staff appointed under paragraph 13 may be...
The terms and conditions on which an ombudsman, or any...
The OLC may pay compensation for loss of employment to...
(1) The OLC may make arrangements with such persons as...
(1) The OLC may establish committees. (2) Any committee so...
(1) In appointing members of the OLC, the Board must...
The validity of any act of the OLC is not...
(1) The OLC may authorise— (a) the chairman or any...
(1) The OLC must, before the start of each financial...
(1) The OLC is not to be regarded—
The application of the seal of the OLC is to...
Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...
(1) An ombudsman may be a member (but not chairman)...
A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...
(1) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c....
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) the OLC,
In appointing members of the OLC, the Board must have...
A member of the OLC is to hold and vacate...
If a member of the OLC who is a lay...
(1) A member may at any time—
The chairman ceases to be chairman upon ceasing to be...
The Solicitors Act 1974 is amended in accordance with this...
Omit paragraph 13 of that Schedule (redress for inadequate professional...
For paragraph 14 of that Schedule (examination of files) substitute—...
For paragraph 14A of that Schedule (payment of costs of...
In paragraph 16 of that Schedule (complaints to Tribunal with...
In paragraph 17 of that Schedule (procedure on applications and...
In paragraph 18 of that Schedule (powers of Tribunal with...
After that paragraph insert— (1) Where, on the hearing of any complaint made to...
In paragraph 20 of that Schedule (powers of Tribunal in...
In paragraph 21 of that Schedule (revocation of recognition by...
For section 11 (fee payable on issue of practising certificate)...
In paragraph 23 (orders as to remuneration for non-contentious business)—...
For paragraph 24 of that Schedule (effect of contentious business...
In paragraph 25 of that Schedule (effect of supervening incapacity...
In paragraph 26 of that Schedule (taxations with respect to...
In paragraph 28 (power of court to order recognised body...
For paragraph 29 of that Schedule (actions to recover costs)...
In paragraph 30 (power of Society to inspect files relating...
In paragraph 31 of that Schedule (bank accounts)—
After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 32(1) of the 1974 Act...
(1) Paragraph 32 of that Schedule (intervention by Society) is...
Omit section 12 (discretion of Society with respect to issue...
For paragraph 33 of that Schedule (further grounds for intervention)—...
In paragraph 34 of that Schedule (powers of intervention on...
In paragraph 35 of that Schedule (provision relating to the...
In paragraph 36 of that Schedule (privilege from disclosure etc)—...
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended in...
In section 89 (foreign lawyers: recognised bodies and partnerships with...
Schedule 14 to that Act (foreign lawyers: partnerships and recognised...
In paragraph 1 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “the Council”...
In paragraph 2 (application for registration)— (a) for “Council” in...
After paragraph 2 insert— (1) The Society may direct that a foreign lawyer's registration...
Omit section 12A (additional fee payable by certain solicitors on...
In paragraph 3 (duration of registration) in sub-paragraphs (2) and...
In paragraph 5 (intervention in practices)— (a) in sub-paragraph (3)(a)...
For paragraph 6 (compensation fund) substitute— Section 36 of the 1974 Act applies in relation to...
For paragraph 7 (contributions to fund) substitute— Section 36A(2) and (3) of the 1974 Act applies in...
For paragraph 8 (accountants' reports) substitute — Section 34 of the Act of 1974 applies in relation...
In paragraph 14 (appeal against conditions or refusals)—
In paragraph 15 (jurisdiction and powers of disciplinary tribunal)—
In paragraph 16(2) (foreign lawyers assisting Tribunal) for “Master of...
In paragraph 17 (appeals from Tribunal)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)...
For section 13 (appeals in connection with issue of practising...
The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
(1) Section 13A (imposition of conditions while practising certificates are...
In section 13B (suspension of practising certificates where solicitors convicted...
Omit section 14 (commencement, expiry and replacement of practising certificates)....
In section 15 (suspension of practising certificates), in subsection (1A)—...
In section 1A (practising certificates: employed solicitors)—
(1) Section 16 (duration of suspension of practising certificates) is...
In section 17 (publicity in relation to suspension of practising...
The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
For section 18 (evidence as to holding of practising certificates)...
Omit section 19 (rights of practising and rights of audience)....
Omit— (a) sections 22 and 22A (unqualified person not to...
In section 24 (application of penal provisions to body corporate),...
In section 26 (time limit for commencement of certain proceedings)...
Omit section 27 (saving for persons authorised to conduct legal...
The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
(1) Section 28 (regulations) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 31 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
(1) Section 32 (accounts rules and trust accounts rules) is...
(1) Section 33 (interest on clients' money) is amended as...
(1) Section 33A (inspection of practice bank accounts etc) is...
(1) Section 34 (accountants' reports) is amended as follows.
After section 34 insert— Sole solicitors Employees of solicitors (1) Rules made by the Society may provide for any...
For section 36 (compensation fund) substitute— Compensation grants (1) The Society may make rules concerning the grant of...
In section 37 (professional indemnity)— (a) in subsection (1) for...
Omit section 37A (redress for inadequate professional services).
In section 2 (training regulations)— (a) in subsection (1) omit...
Omit section 40 (solicitor not to commence or defend actions...
(1) Section 41 (employment by solicitor of person struck off...
(1) Section 43 (control of solicitors' employees and consultants) is...
In section 44 (offences in connection with orders under section...
For section 44B (examination of files) substitute— Provision of information...
For section 44C (payment of costs of investigations) substitute— Power...
(1) Section 46 (solicitors disciplinary tribunal) is amended as follows....
After that section insert— Funding of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal must submit to the Society in respect...
In section 47 (jurisdiction and powers of Tribunal)—
In section 3 (admission as solicitor), in subsection (2)—
In section 48 (orders of Tribunal)— (a) in subsection (2)(b)—...
(1) Section 49 (appeals from Tribunal) is amended as follows....
After that section insert— Appeals to the Tribunal instead of...
In section 54 (restrictions on powers to strike names off...
(1) Section 56 (orders as to remuneration for non-contentious business)...
In section 57 (non-contentious business agreements)— (a) in subsection (2)...
In section 60 (effect of contentious business agreements)—
In section 61 (enforcement of contentious business agreements)—
In section 62 (contentious business agreements by certain representatives)—
In section 63 (effect on contentious business agreement of death...
In section 6 (keeping of the roll) omit subsections (2)...
In section 64 (form of bill of costs for contentious...
In section 65 (security for costs and termination of retainer),...
In section 66 (taxations with respect to contentious business)—
In section 67 (inclusion of disbursements in bill of costs),...
(1) Section 69 (action to recover solicitor's costs) is amended...
In section 70 (taxation on application of party chargeable or...
In section 71 (taxation on application of third parties)—
In section 72 (supplementary provisions as to taxations)—
In section 73 (charging orders), in subsection (1)—
In section 74 (special provisions as to contentious business done...
In section 7 (entry of name and restoration of name...
Omit the following provisions— section 76 (non-practising solicitors eligible for...
For section 79 (committees and sub-committees of the Council) substitute—...
In section 80 (powers to act on behalf of Society)—...
Omit sections 81 and 81A (administration of oaths and taking...
Before section 87 (interpretation) insert— Rules (1) Rules made by the Society under this Act may...
In section 87(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “client...
In section 89 (consequential amendments etc.), omit subsection (7).
(1) Schedule 1 (intervention in solicitor's practice) is amended as...
Omit Schedule 1A (inadequate professional services).
Omit Schedule 2 (the compensation fund).
(1) Section 8 (removal or restoration of name at solicitor's...
The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended in accordance...
(1) Section 9 (incorporated practices) is amended as follows.
After that section insert— Legal services bodies (1) For the purposes of section 9, a “legal services...
(1) Section 10 (penalty for pretending to be a body...
(1) Section 43 (jurisdiction and powers of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal...
In the title of Schedule 2, for “Incorporated practices” substitute...
In paragraph 1 of that Schedule (interpretation)—
For paragraph 2 of that Schedule (appeal against refusal of...
For paragraph 3 of that Schedule (accounts rules) substitute— (1) This paragraph applies where rules made under section 32(1)...
In paragraph 4 of that Schedule (interest on clients' money)—...
For sections 9 and 10 (applications for and issue of...
After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 32 of the 1974 Act...
For paragraph 4A of that Schedule (inspection of bank accounts)...
For paragraph 5 of that Schedule (accountants' reports) substitute— Where rules made under section 34 of the 1974 Act...
After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 34 of the 1974 Act...
For paragraph 6 of that Schedule (compensation fund) substitute— (1) Section 36 of the 1974 Act applies in relation...
In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (solicitor who is justice...
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (restriction on employment of...
Omit paragraph 11 of that Schedule (control of employment of...
Omit paragraph 12 of that Schedule (offences in connection with...
Part 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (licensed...
In section 20 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
In section 22 (keeping of accounts and establishment of client...
(1) Section 24 (preliminary investigation of disciplinary cases) is amended...
After section 24 insert— Determination of allegations by Investigating Committee...
In section 25 (the Discipline and Appeals Committee), in subsection...
(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
In section 27 (removal of disqualification from holding a licence),...
In section 28 (revocation of licence on grounds of fraud...
In section 29 (appeals from decisions of Council in relation...
(1) Section 31 (application of Schedule 5) is amended as...
In section 11 (provision of conveyancing services by licensed conveyancers)—...
(1) Section 32 (provision of conveyancing services by recognised bodies)...
After section 32 (provision of conveyancing by recognised bodies) insert—...
For section 33 (legal professional privilege), substitute— Legal professional privilege...
After that section insert— Administration of oaths by licensed conveyancers...
In section 34 (modification of existing enactments relating to conveyancing...
In section 35 (penalty for pretending to be a licensed...
In section 38 (rules)— (a) omit subsection (1), and
In section 39(1) (interpretation of Part 2)—
(1) Schedule 3 (Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions) is...
In section 12 (establishment of the Council), omit subsection (2)....
(1) Schedule 4 (the Discipline and Appeals Committee: supplementary provisions)...
(1) Schedule 5 (intervention in licensed conveyancer's practice) is amended...
(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended in...
(1) Section 53 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers) is amended...
(1) Schedule 8 (licensed conveyancers) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 15 (issue of licences by Council) is amended...
(1) Section 16 (conditional licences) is amended as follows.
After section 16 insert— Additional fee payable by certain persons...
(1) Section 17 (imposition of conditions during currency of licence)...
After section 17 insert— Variation of conditions (1) This section applies where a licensed conveyancer's licence has...
In section 18 (suspension or termination of licences), after subsection...
In this Part of this Schedule “designation order” means an...
In section 82(1) (interpretation of Part 5), after the definition...
In section 83 (the Immigration Services Commissioner), after subsection (6)...
(1) Section 84 (provision of immigration services) is amended as...
(1) Section 86 (designated professional bodies) is amended as follows....
After section 86 insert— Designated qualifying regulators (1) “Designated qualifying regulator” means a body which is a...
(1) Section 90 (orders by disciplinary bodies) is amended as...
In section 166(4) (orders requiring approval by Parliament), after paragraph...
(1) Schedule 5 (the Immigration Services Commissioner) is amended as...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule references to “the...
(1) During the transitional period, every barrister is deemed to...
Each of the following bodies is a qualifying regulator for...
(1) During the transitional period, every registered European lawyer registered...
(1) During the transitional period, each of the following is...
(1) During the transitional period, every registered European lawyer registered...
(1) During the transitional period, a person who is authorised...
(1) This paragraph applies where a body wishes to become...
Paragraphs 4 to 12 of Schedule 4 (consultation requirements etc...
(1) The Board must make rules specifying how it will...
(1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 6, the...
(1) Where a qualifying regulator— (a) ceases to be an...
The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is amended in accordance...
The Compensation Act 2006 (c. 29) is amended in accordance...
In section 14 (interpretation), in the definition of “the Regulator”...
(1) The Schedule (claims management regulations) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 4 (provision of regulated claims management services) is...
(1) Section 5 (the Regulator) is amended as follows.
In section 6 (exemptions) after subsection (3) insert—
(1) Section 7 (enforcement: offence) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 8 (enforcement: the Regulator) is amended as follows....
In section 9 (regulations), after subsection (2) insert—
(1) Section 11 (pretending to be authorised etc ) is...
In section 13 (appeals and references to Claims Management Services...
(1) The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows....
In the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, omit...
The Public Notaries Act 1801 is amended in accordance with...
In section 94 (protest when notary not accessible)—
Omit the following provisions— (a) Schedule 4 (authorised bodies);
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 19 (revocation of appointment under...
In section 114 (appointment etc of inspectors), in subsection (4)...
In section 62 of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (powers...
The Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 is...
In section 194 (offence of failure to notify), in subsection...
In section 216 (constitution and proceedings of court of inquiry)—...
In section 288 (restriction on contracting out), in subsection (4B)(a)...
In Schedule 21 of the Finance Act 1993 (oil taxation)—...
The Trade Marks Act 1994 is amended in accordance with...
The Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 is amended in accordance...
In section 52 (power to make provision in connection with...
In section 84 (unregistered persons not to be described as...
In section 86 (use of the term “trade mark attorney”)...
In section 87 (privilege for communications with registered trade mark...
In section 88 (power of registrar to refuse to deal...
In section 104 (index of defined expressions, in the entry...
In section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...
In section 54 of the Environment Act 1995 (appearance in...
In Part 1 of Schedule 3A to the Disability Discrimination...
In section 84 of the Police Act 1996 (representation at...
In section 1(3) (powers of commissioners for oaths) omit from...
In section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (restrictions...
In Schedule 4 of the Family Law Act 1996—
In section 2 of the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (Civil...
In section 2 of the Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act...
The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 is amended in accordance...
In section 33 (proceedings for offences)— (a) in subsection (1)...
In section 49 (restrictions on contracting out) for subsection (7)(a)...
The Access to Justice Act 1999 is amended in accordance...
In section 16(4) (code of conduct) after “consult” insert “...
In section 44 (barristers employed by solicitors)—
In section 6 (powers as to oaths and notarial acts...
In section 45 (fees on application for appointment as Queen's...
In section 46 (Bar practising certificates)— (a) omit subsection (2)(b)...
In section 63 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence...
In section 15 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services...
The Finance Act 2002 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In Schedule 34 (stamp duty: withdrawal of group relief: supplementary...
In Schedule 35 (stamp duty: withdrawal of relief for company...
In section 343 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions)...
In Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty...
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 3 of the Benefices Act 1898 (appeal against...
In section 58 (meaning of “certified copy” in section 57...
In section 95 (meaning of “certified copy” in section 94...
The Courts Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 70 (Criminal Procedure Rule Committee)—
(1) Section 77 (Family Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as...
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended in accordance with...
In section 56 (interpretation of Part 8), in subsection (1),...
In section 159 (disclosure of pre-sentence reports etc ), in...
In section 160 (other reports of local probation boards and...
In section 37 of the Children Act 2004 (Welsh family...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended in...
In section 42 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (attempts...
In section 13 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Equality Act 2006 (representations to...
In section 12(2) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities...
In section 194(4) of the National Health Service Act 2006...
In section 142(4) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006 (exceptions from...
The Income Tax Act 2007 is amended in accordance with...
In section 748 (power to obtain information)—
In section 749 (restrictions on particulars to be provided by...
In section 37(1) (power to clear court while child or...
In section 771 (power to obtain information)—
In section 788 (power to obtain information)—
(1) Section 51 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act...
In section 43 (admission of deposition in evidence), for “counsel...
In section 47(2)(b) (procedure in youth courts), for “solicitors and...
In section 49(11) (restrictions on reports of proceedings), omit the...
In section 1 (no person to be created to act...
In section 107 (interpretation), after the definition of “legal guardian”...
In section 115 of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act...
In section 1 of the Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 (illegal...
In section 3 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (legal...
In section 4 of the Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969...
In section 20B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (restrictions...
In section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971...
In section 9(7) of the Poisons Act 1972 (right to...
In section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972 (appearance...
In section 6 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (attempts...
In section 14 (Act not to extend to certain persons),...
In section 29 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (powers...
In section 146 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (exceptions...
In section 77 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (validity...
The Bail Act 1976 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 3 (general provisions), in subsection (6)(e) for “an...
In section 5 (supplementary provisions about decisions on bail)—
The Race Relations Act 1976 is amended in accordance with...
In section 67A (national security: procedure), in subsection (3)(a) for...
In section 72 (validity and revision of contracts), in subsection...
. . . . . . . . . ....
The Public Notaries Act 1843 is amended in accordance with...
In section 102 of the Patents Act 1977 (rights of...
In section 11 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (powers...
The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended in accordance with...
In section 144 (rule committee and rules of procedure)—
In section 150 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...
The Supreme Court Act 1981 is amended in accordance with...
In section 86 (Crown Court Rule Committee)—
In section 90(3B) (conduct of proceedings by Official Solicitor) for...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended in...
In section 86 (authorised excuses for failures as to return...
After section 7 insert— Effect of admission or grant of...
In section 156 (costs of trying election petition)—
In section 162 (member of legal and certain other professions)—...
In section 181 (Director of Public Prosecutions)—
The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended in accordance with...
In section 35 (remand to hospital for report on accused's...
In section 36 (removal of accused person to hospital for...
In section 38 (interim hospital orders), in subsection (2) for...
In section 52 (further provisions as to persons remanded by...
In section 54 (requirements as to medical evidence), in subsection...
In section 55 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1)...
In section 8 (Master of Faculties may issue commissions to...
In section 78 (procedure of Mental Health Review Tribunals), in...
In section 147 of the County Courts Act 1984 (interpretation),...
In section 219 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (power...
In Schedule 15D of the Companies Act 1985 (disclosures)—
In section 15 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...
The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended in accordance...
In section 41 (application of disciplinary provisions to legal aid...
In section 69(2) (commencement) for “Secretary of State” substitute “...
In section 56 of the Social Security Act 1986 (legal...
The Building Societies Act 1986 is amended in accordance with...
Omit section 10 (offence of practising as notary without authorisation)....
In section 52 (powers to obtain information and documents etc)—...
In section 67 (directors, etc, not to accept commission in...
In section 69 (disclosure and record of income of related...
In section 4 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act...
In the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, in section...
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended in...
In section 276 (persons entitled to describe themselves as patent...
In section 280 (privilege for communications with patent agents)—
In section 281 (power of comptroller to refuse to deal...
In section 286 (interpretation)— (a) for “agent”” substitute “ attorney...
The Bills of Exchange Act 1882 is amended in accordance...
Omit section 292 (rights and duties of registered patent agents...
In section 1 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
In section 87 of the Companies Act 1989 (exceptions from...
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended in...
Omit the following provisions— (a) section 17 (the statutory objective...
In section 31B (advocates and litigators employed by Legal Services...
In section 31C (change of authorised body)—
Omit sections 34 to 52 (extension of conveyancing services).
Omit sections 54 and 55 (preparation of probate papers etc)....
In section 60 (regulation of right of Scottish and Northern...
In section 51 (noting or protest of bill), after subsection...
After that section insert— Procedural requirements relating to recommendations for...
Omit section 63 (legal professional privilege).
Omit section 69 (exemption from liability for damages etc).
Omit section 70 (offences).
In section 71 (qualification for judicial and certain other appointments)—...
In section 75 (judges etc barred from legal practice), after...
Omit section 113 (administration of oaths and taking of affidavits)....
(1) Section 119 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In section 120 (regulations and orders) omit—
In section 125 (power to make provision consequential on provision...
(1) Paragraphs 2 to 4 have effect until such time...
(1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person as the...
(1) Until such time as section 59(1) of the Constitutional...
(1) During the transitional period, the reference to an authorised...
(1) During the transitional period, section 44B of the Solicitors...
(1) During the transitional period, section 69 of the Solicitors...
(1) During the transitional period, any reference in sections 9,...
(1) During the transitional period (within the meaning of paragraph...
(1) During the relevant period, the legal professional privilege provisions...
(1) This paragraph applies where, by virtue of an amendment...
(1) The Lord Chancellor may by order modify, or make...
(1) This paragraph applies where a body makes a recommendation...
Paragraphs 2 and 3 apply in relation to the Solicitors...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where during the pre-commencement period—
(1) In this paragraph the transitional period means the period...
(1) This paragraph applies to any licence issued by the...
Until the repeal of paragraphs 17 and 19 of Schedule...
(1) Until the first Chief Executive of the Board is...
Official guidance
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- Legal Services Board — approved regulators (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Financial Reporting Council (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Bar Standards Board (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- SRA | Our approach to policy development (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | SRA first principles of disclosure (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | Reflections on our June and July Board meetings - Anna Bradley, SRA Chair (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | Delegation framework (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | Law Society/SRA Assurance Protocol (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | Who can make decisions at the SRA (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- SRA | SRA adjudication (opens in a new tab) from SRA Detailed Guidance
- ... and 99 more
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SRA
PrimarySolicitors Regulation Authority
Regulates solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. Sets standards, authorises firms, investigates misconduct, and can impose sanctions including fines and …
Legal Services Board
Oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. Supervises approved regulators including SRA, Bar Standards Board, and CILEx. Ensures regulation serves …
Connected legislation
4 statutory instruments
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Secondary legislation (4)
- Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulators — Maximum Penalty) Order 2022 2022
- Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulators) Order 2011 2011
- The Legal Services Act 2007 (Licensing Authority) Order 2014 2014
- The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011 2011
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