Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21 E+W+S Minor and consequential amendments

Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (c. 61) E+W+S

8 E+W+S The Bills of Exchange Act 1882 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10.

9 E+W+S In section 51 (noting or protest of bill), after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) In subsection (7) “notary” includes a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).”

10 E+W+S In section 94 (protest when notary not accessible)—

(a) the existing provision becomes subsection (1), and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(2) In subsection (1), “notary” includes a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).”