Explanatory Notes

Legal Services Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 29

30th October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 8: Miscellaneous and General Provisions about Lawyers

Section 176: Duties of regulated persons

406.Under this section all authorised persons, and all managers and employees of authorised persons, have a statutory duty to comply with the regulatory arrangements applicable to them. Section 176(3) confirms that regulatory arrangements include those that the Board makes in its capacity as licensing authority.