The Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulators) Order 2011

Made11th April 2011

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 to the Legal Services Act 20071.

The Legal Services Board has made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 16 of Schedule 4 to the Legal Services Act 2007 having complied with the requirements of Part 2 of that Schedule.

A draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 206(4) and (5) of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulators) Order 2011 and comes into force on the 1^st May 2011, or, if later, the day after the day on which it is made.

Designation of approved regulator2

The Institute of Legal Executives is designated as an approved regulator in relation to the conduct of litigation.

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

McNallyMinister of StateMinistry of Justice11th April 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates the Institute of Legal Executives as an approved regulator in relation to the conduct of litigation. The Institute of Legal Executives is already an approved regulator in relation to the exercise of a right of audience and the administration of oaths by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Legal Services Act 2007.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private and voluntary sectors is foreseen.