74. In rule 217—
(a)in paragraph (1), for the definition of “Companies Acts” substitute—
““Companies Acts” means—
the Companies Act 2006(1) and any Act amending or replacing that Act,
the provisions of the Companies Act 1985(2), the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985(3), Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004(4) and the Companies (N.I.) Order 1986(5) that remain in force, and
any former enactment relating to companies,”,
(b)in paragraph (1), for the definition of “conveyancer” substitute—
““conveyancer” means—
a solicitor,
a licensed conveyancer within the meaning of section 11(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985(6),
a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives,
a barrister,
a duly certificated notary public, or
a registered European lawyer within the meaning of the European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000(7) who by virtue of regulations 6 and 12 of those Regulations is entitled to prepare for remuneration an instrument creating or transferring an interest in land in England and Wales,”,
(c)in paragraph (1), in the definition of “overseas company”, for “Great Britain” substitute “the United Kingdom”,
(d)in paragraph (1), after the definition of “section 33(5) order” insert ““statement of truth” has the meaning given by rule 215A,”,
(e)in paragraph (1), after the definition of “unregistered company” and before the full stop, insert—
““working day” means any day from Monday to Friday (inclusive) which is not Christmas Day, Good Friday or any other day either specified or declared by proclamation under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 or appointed by the Lord Chancellor”, and
(f)in paragraph (3), for “LL” substitute “PP”.
S.I. 2000/1119, amended by S.I. 2004/1628; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.