Legal Services Act 2007

Probate activitiesE+W

4(1)This paragraph applies to determine whether a person is an exempt person for the purpose of carrying on any activity which constitutes probate activities (subject to paragraph 7).E+W

(2)The person (“E”) is an exempt person if—

(a)E is an individual,

(b)E provides the probate activities at the direction and under the supervision of another individual (“P”),

(c)when E does so, P and E are connected, and

(d)P is entitled to carry on the activity, otherwise than by virtue of sub-paragraph (4).

(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), P and E are connected if—

(a)P is E's employer,

(b)P is a fellow employee of E,

(c)P is a manager or employee of a body which is an authorised person in relation to the activity, and E is also a manager or employee of that body.

(4)The person is exempt if the person is an individual who carries on the activity otherwise than for, or in expectation of, any fee, gain or reward.