4. Until paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force, section 69 shall have effect as if—
(a)for the words “an approved regulator” in subsection (1) and (8) there were substituted the words “a designated regulator (as defined in paragraph 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 22)”;
(b)for paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (3) there were substituted—
“(a)to become a body to which paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 22 applies;
(b)to grant its members rights for the purposes of section 27 or 28 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990(1), to exempt its members for the purposes of section 55 of that Act or to authorise its members for the purposes of section 113 of that Act;
(c)if it is or becomes a designated regulator (as defined in paragraph 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 22), to regulate its members more effectively and efficiently;
(d)if it is or becomes a designated regulator (as defined in paragraph 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 22), to expand the categories of person who are eligible to be members of the body;
(e)to do any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 69(3) (as originally enacted) at a time after paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force.”;
(c)for subsections (4) and (5) there were substituted—
“(4) An order under this subsection may make provision in relation to the body to which the order relates, and members of that body, corresponding to the provision which by virtue of subsection (4) and (5) of section 69 (as originally enacted) may be made by an order under that section in relation to an approved regulator and persons authorised by that regulator to carry on reserved legal activities or to provide immigration advice or immigration services.”.
1990 c.41; sections 27 and 28 have been substantially amended by sections 40, 42, 43 and 106 of, paragraphs 4, 6 and 7 of Schedule 6 to, and Schedule 15 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22). Section 113 is amended by section 106 of and Schedule 15 to that Act.