Explanatory Notes

Legal Services Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 29

30th October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Regulation of Approved Regulators

Background

Section 28: Approved regulator’s duty to promote the regulatory objectives etc

125.When discharging its regulatory functions, an approved regulator will be under a duty to act in a way that is compatible with the regulatory objectives so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so. In addition, the approved regulator must have regard to principles of best regulatory practice.