SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Transitional and transitory provision

8Licensed Conveyancers

Until the repeal of paragraphs 17 and 19 of Schedule 8 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) by Schedule 23 to this Act comes into force, those paragraphs have effect as if—

a

in paragraph 17 (inadequate professional services: failure to comply with direction), after sub-paragraph (2) there were inserted—

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In relation to proceedings before the Discipline and Appeals Committee in respect of such a complaint, the Committee may make such order as they consider fit as to the payment of costs by—

a

the Council;

b

the licensed conveyancer against whom the complaint was made;

c

if the person on whose complaint the proceedings were brought was heard (in person, or through a representative) by the Committee in the course of the proceedings, that person.

b

paragraph 19(b) (inadequate professional services: costs) were omitted.