Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

Role of the Advisory Committee

7(1)Where the Lord Chancellor is considering whether to make a revoking order by virtue of paragraph 6(2)(c)—

(a)he shall seek the advice of the Advisory Committee; and

(b)the Advisory Committee shall carry out such investigations with respect to the approved body as it considers appropriate.

(2)Where—

(a)the Lord Chancellor has not sought the advice of the Advisory Committee under sub-paragraph (1); but

(b)the Advisory Committee has reason to believe that there may be grounds for recommending that a revoking order be made under paragraph 6(2)(c) with respect to an approved body,

it may carry out such investigations with respect to the approved body as it considers appropriate.

(3)If, on concluding any investigation carried out under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the Advisory Committee considers that there are grounds for recommending the making of a revoking order with respect to the approved body concerned, it shall advise the Lord Chancellor accordingly.