[F146[F2(1)]A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, disciplinary proceedings relating to the performance by a [F3relevant lawyer] , auditor, accountant, valuer or actuary of his professional duties.U.K.
[F4(2)“Relevant lawyer” means—
(a)a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act),
(b)a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland, or
(c)a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 15D inserted (6.4.2005 except for paras. 40, 45 and 1.7.2005 otherwise) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 25, 65, Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2)(3), Schs. 2, 3 (subject to arts. 3-13)
F2Sch. 15D para. 46 renumbered as Sch. 15D para. 46(1) (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F3Words in Sch. 15D para. 46(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F4Sch. 15D para. 46(2) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)