33E+W+SThe Bail Act 1976 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 34 and 35.
34E+W+SIn section 3 (general provisions), in subsection (6)(e) for “an authorised advocate” to the end substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act); ”.
35E+W+SIn section 5 (supplementary provisions about decisions on bail)—
(a)in subsection (5), for “is represented by counsel or a solicitor unless his counsel or solicitor” substitute “ has legal representation unless his legal representative ”, and
(b)in subsection (6), for “is not represented by counsel or a solicitor” substitute “ does not have legal representation ”.