SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18Immigration advice and immigration services

Part 3Transitional provision

Solicitors etc

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1

During the transitional period, each of the following is deemed to be authorised by the Law Society to provide immigration advice and immigration services—

a

every qualified solicitor;

b

every registered foreign lawyer (within the meaning of section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41));

c

every legal partnership (within the meaning of paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 5);

d

every body recognised under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61).

2

That authority is exercisable in accordance with, and subject to, the regulatory arrangements of the Law Society.

3

“Qualified solicitor” means a person who is qualified under section 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) to act as a solicitor.