The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended as follows.

In section 22 (rules as to keeping of accounts by licensed conveyancers), in subsection (4) for the words from “if he is a member” to the end substitute “only if he is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989.”.

In section 39(1) (interpretation of Part II), omit the definition of “relevant body of accountants”.

In Schedule 3 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers), in paragraph 11(2) (appointment of auditors) for “a member of one or more relevant bodies of accountants” substitute “eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989”.