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Part 2 The Legal Services Board
Part 3 Reserved legal activities
Part 7 Further provisions relating to the Board and the OLC
Part 8 Miscellaneous provisions about lawyers etc
SCHEDULES
Cancellation of designation as approved regulator
Entitlement to make an application for a licence to the Board
Part 2 Approval of restricted interests on application for licence
Part 3 Approval of restricted interests after licence is issued
Licensing authority's powers of intervention
The Office for Legal Complaints
The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
Part 1 The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
1.The Solicitors Act 1974 is amended in accordance with this...
2.In section 1A (practising certificates: employed solicitors)—
4.In section 2 (training regulations)— (a) in subsection (1) omit...
6.In section 6 (keeping of the roll) omit subsections (2)...
8.(1) Section 8 (removal or restoration of name at solicitor's...
10.After section 10 (as inserted by paragraph 9) insert— Register...
11.For section 11 (fee payable on issue of practising certificate)...
12.Omit section 12 (discretion of Society with respect to issue...
13.Omit section 12A (additional fee payable by certain solicitors on...
14.For section 13 (appeals in connection with issue of practising...
16.(1) Section 13A (imposition of conditions while practising certificates are...
17.In section 13B (suspension of practising certificates where solicitors convicted...
18.Omit section 14 (commencement, expiry and replacement of practising certificates)....
19.In section 15 (suspension of practising certificates), in subsection (1A)—...
20.(1) Section 16 (duration of suspension of practising certificates) is...
21.In section 17 (publicity in relation to suspension of practising...
23.For section 18 (evidence as to holding of practising certificates)...
24.Omit section 19 (rights of practising and rights of audience)....
25.For section 20 (unqualified person not to act as solicitor)...
26.Omit— (a) sections 22 and 22A (unqualified person not to...
27.In section 24 (application of penal provisions to body corporate),...
28.In section 26 (time limit for commencement of certain proceedings)...
29.Omit section 27 (saving for persons authorised to conduct legal...
31.(1) Section 31 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
32.(1) Section 32 (accounts rules and trust accounts rules) is...
33.(1) Section 33 (interest on clients' money) is amended as...
34.(1) Section 33A (inspection of practice bank accounts etc) is...
35.(1) Section 34 (accountants' reports) is amended as follows.
36.After section 34 insert— Sole solicitors Employees of solicitors (1) Rules made by the Society may provide for any...
37.For section 36 (compensation fund) substitute— Compensation grants (1) The Society may make rules concerning the grant of...
38.In section 37 (professional indemnity)— (a) in subsection (1) for...
39.Omit section 37A (redress for inadequate professional services).
40.Omit section 40 (solicitor not to commence or defend actions...
41.(1) Section 41 (employment by solicitor of person struck off...
42.(1) Section 43 (control of solicitors' employees and consultants) is...
43.In section 44 (offences in connection with orders under section...
44.For section 44B (examination of files) substitute— Provision of information...
45.For section 44C (payment of costs of investigations) substitute— Power...
46.After that section insert— Disciplinary powers of the Society Disciplinary...
47.(1) Section 46 (solicitors disciplinary tribunal) is amended as follows....
48.After that section insert— Funding of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal must submit to the Society in respect...
50.In section 48 (orders of Tribunal)— (a) in subsection (2)(b)—...
51.(1) Section 49 (appeals from Tribunal) is amended as follows....
52.After that section insert— Appeals to the Tribunal instead of...
53.In section 54 (restrictions on powers to strike names off...
54.(1) Section 56 (orders as to remuneration for non-contentious business)...
55.In section 57 (non-contentious business agreements)— (a) in subsection (2)...
56.In section 60 (effect of contentious business agreements)—
57.In section 61 (enforcement of contentious business agreements)—
58.In section 62 (contentious business agreements by certain representatives)—
59.In section 63 (effect on contentious business agreement of death...
61.In section 65 (security for costs and termination of retainer),...
62.In section 66 (taxations with respect to contentious business)—
63.In section 67 (inclusion of disbursements in bill of costs),...
64.(1) Section 69 (action to recover solicitor's costs) is amended...
65.In section 70 (taxation on application of party chargeable or...
66.In section 71 (taxation on application of third parties)—
67.In section 72 (supplementary provisions as to taxations)—
69.In section 74 (special provisions as to contentious business done...
70.Omit the following provisions— section 76 (non-practising solicitors eligible for...
71.For section 79 (committees and sub-committees of the Council) substitute—...
73.Omit sections 81 and 81A (administration of oaths and taking...
74.Before section 87 (interpretation) insert— Rules (1) Rules made by the Society under this Act may...
75.In section 87(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “client...
76.In section 89 (consequential amendments etc.), omit subsection (7).
77.(1) Schedule 1 (intervention in solicitor's practice) is amended as...
Part 2 The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
80.The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended in accordance...
81.(1) Section 9 (incorporated practices) is amended as follows.
82.After that section insert— Legal services bodies (1) For the purposes of section 9, a “legal services...
84.(1) Section 43 (jurisdiction and powers of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal...
85.In the title of Schedule 2, for “Incorporated practices” substitute...
87.For paragraph 2 of that Schedule (appeal against refusal of...
88.For paragraph 3 of that Schedule (accounts rules) substitute— (1) This paragraph applies where rules made under section 32(1)...
89.In paragraph 4 of that Schedule (interest on clients' money)—...
90.After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 32 of the 1974 Act...
91.For paragraph 4A of that Schedule (inspection of bank accounts)...
92.For paragraph 5 of that Schedule (accountants' reports) substitute— Where rules made under section 34 of the 1974 Act...
93.After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 34 of the 1974 Act...
94.For paragraph 6 of that Schedule (compensation fund) substitute— (1) Section 36 of the 1974 Act applies in relation...
95.In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (solicitor who is justice...
96.In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (restriction on employment of...
97.In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (failure to disclose striking...
98.Omit paragraph 11 of that Schedule (control of employment of...
99.Omit paragraph 12 of that Schedule (offences in connection with...
100.Omit paragraph 13 of that Schedule (redress for inadequate professional...
101.For paragraph 14 of that Schedule (examination of files) substitute—...
102.For paragraph 14A of that Schedule (payment of costs of...
103.After that paragraph insert— Disciplinary powers of the Society (1) This paragraph applies where the Society is satisfied that...
104.In paragraph 16 of that Schedule (complaints to Tribunal with...
105.In paragraph 17 of that Schedule (procedure on applications and...
106.In paragraph 18 of that Schedule (powers of Tribunal with...
107.After that paragraph insert— (1) Where, on the hearing of any complaint made to...
108.In paragraph 20 of that Schedule (powers of Tribunal in...
109.In paragraph 21 of that Schedule (revocation of recognition by...
110.In paragraph 23 (orders as to remuneration for non-contentious business)—...
111.For paragraph 24 of that Schedule (effect of contentious business...
112.In paragraph 25 of that Schedule (effect of supervening incapacity...
113.In paragraph 26 of that Schedule (taxations with respect to...
114.In paragraph 28 (power of court to order recognised body...
115.For paragraph 29 of that Schedule (actions to recover costs)...
116.In paragraph 30 (power of Society to inspect files relating...
118.After that paragraph insert— Where rules made under section 32(1) of the 1974 Act...
119.(1) Paragraph 32 of that Schedule (intervention by Society) is...
120.For paragraph 33 of that Schedule (further grounds for intervention)—...
121.In paragraph 34 of that Schedule (powers of intervention on...
122.In paragraph 35 of that Schedule (provision relating to the...
123.In paragraph 36 of that Schedule (privilege from disclosure etc)—...
Part 3 The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
125.In section 89 (foreign lawyers: recognised bodies and partnerships with...
126.Schedule 14 to that Act (foreign lawyers: partnerships and recognised...
127.In paragraph 1 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “the Council”...
128.In paragraph 2 (application for registration)— (a) for “Council” in...
129.After paragraph 2 insert— (1) The Society may direct that a foreign lawyer's registration...
130.In paragraph 3 (duration of registration) in sub-paragraphs (2) and...
131.In paragraph 5 (intervention in practices)— (a) in sub-paragraph (3)(a)...
132.For paragraph 6 (compensation fund) substitute— Section 36 of the 1974 Act applies in relation to...
133.For paragraph 7 (contributions to fund) substitute— Section 36A(2) and (3) of the 1974 Act applies in...
134.For paragraph 8 (accountants' reports) substitute — Section 34 of the Act of 1974 applies in relation...
135.In paragraph 14 (appeal against conditions or refusals)—
136.In paragraph 15 (jurisdiction and powers of disciplinary tribunal)—
137.In paragraph 16(2) (foreign lawyers assisting Tribunal) for “Master of...
138.In paragraph 17 (appeals from Tribunal)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)...
Part 1 Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
1.Part 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (licensed...
2.In section 11 (provision of conveyancing services by licensed conveyancers)—...
3.In section 12 (establishment of the Council), omit subsection (2)....
4.(1) Section 15 (issue of licences by Council) is amended...
5.(1) Section 16 (conditional licences) is amended as follows.
6.After section 16 insert— Additional fee payable by certain persons...
7.(1) Section 17 (imposition of conditions during currency of licence)...
8.After section 17 insert— Variation of conditions (1) This section applies where a licensed conveyancer's licence has...
9.In section 18 (suspension or termination of licences), after subsection...
10.In section 20 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
11.In section 22 (keeping of accounts and establishment of client...
12.(1) Section 24 (preliminary investigation of disciplinary cases) is amended...
13.After section 24 insert— Determination of allegations by Investigating Committee...
14.In section 25 (the Discipline and Appeals Committee), in subsection...
15.(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
16.In section 27 (removal of disqualification from holding a licence),...
17.In section 28 (revocation of licence on grounds of fraud...
18.In section 29 (appeals from decisions of Council in relation...
19.(1) Section 31 (application of Schedule 5) is amended as...
20.(1) Section 32 (provision of conveyancing services by recognised bodies)...
21.After section 32 (provision of conveyancing by recognised bodies) insert—...
22.For section 33 (legal professional privilege), substitute— Legal professional privilege...
23.After that section insert— Administration of oaths by licensed conveyancers...
24.In section 34 (modification of existing enactments relating to conveyancing...
25.In section 35 (penalty for pretending to be a licensed...
29.(1) Schedule 3 (Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions) is...
30.(1) Schedule 4 (the Discipline and Appeals Committee: supplementary provisions)...
31.(1) Schedule 5 (intervention in licensed conveyancer's practice) is amended...
32.(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
Immigration advice and immigration services
Part 2 Amendments of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
9.The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is amended in accordance...
10.In section 82(1) (interpretation of Part 5), after the definition...
11.In section 83 (the Immigration Services Commissioner), after subsection (6)...
12.(1) Section 84 (provision of immigration services) is amended as...
13.(1) Section 86 (designated professional bodies) is amended as follows....
14.After section 86 insert— Designated qualifying regulators (1) “Designated qualifying regulator” means a body which is a...
15.(1) Section 90 (orders by disciplinary bodies) is amended as...
16.In section 166(4) (orders requiring approval by Parliament), after paragraph...
17.(1) Schedule 5 (the Immigration Services Commissioner) is amended as...
....The Compensation Act 2006 (c. 29) is amended in accordance...
(1) Section 4 (provision of regulated claims management services) is...
(1) Section 8 (enforcement: the Regulator) is amended as follows....
In section 13 (appeals and references to Claims Management Services...
In section 14 (interpretation), in the definition of “the Regulator”...
(1) The Schedule (claims management regulations) is amended as follows....
Amendments in relation to the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5)
Minor and consequential amendments
Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
53.The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended in accordance with...
54.In section 35 (remand to hospital for report on accused's...
55.In section 36 (removal of accused person to hospital for...
56.In section 38 (interim hospital orders), in subsection (2) for...
57.In section 52 (further provisions as to persons remanded by...
58.In section 54 (requirements as to medical evidence), in subsection...
59.In section 55 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1)...
60.In section 78 (procedure of Mental Health Review Tribunals), in...
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
75.The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended in...
76.In section 276 (persons entitled to describe themselves as patent...
77.In section 280 (privilege for communications with patent agents)—
78.In section 281 (power of comptroller to refuse to deal...
79.In section 286 (interpretation)— (a) for “agent”” substitute “ attorney...
80.Omit section 292 (rights and duties of registered patent agents...
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
84.Omit the following provisions— (a) section 17 (the statutory objective...
85.In section 31B (advocates and litigators employed by Legal Services...
87.Omit sections 34 to 52 (extension of conveyancing services).
88.Omit sections 54 and 55 (preparation of probate papers etc)....
89.In section 60 (regulation of right of Scottish and Northern...
90.After that section insert— Procedural requirements relating to recommendations for...
92.Omit section 69 (exemption from liability for damages etc).
94.In section 71 (qualification for judicial and certain other appointments)—...
95.In section 75 (judges etc barred from legal practice), after...
96.Omit section 113 (administration of oaths and taking of affidavits)....
99.In section 125 (power to make provision consequential on provision...
100.Omit the following provisions— (a) Schedule 4 (authorised bodies);
101.In paragraph 17 of Schedule 19 (revocation of appointment under...
Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 (c. 52)
109.The Trade Marks Act 1994 is amended in accordance with...
110.In section 52 (power to make provision in connection with...
111.In section 84 (unregistered persons not to be described as...
112.In section 86 (use of the term “trade mark attorney”)...
113.In section 87 (privilege for communications with registered trade mark...
115.In section 104 (index of defined expressions, in the entry...
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