The Legal Services Act 2007 (Licensing Authority) Order 2014

Made21st July 2014

Laid before Parliament22nd July 2014

Coming into force14th August 2014

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“the Institute”), has applied to the Legal Services Board (“the Board”) under paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the Legal Services Act 20071 (“the Act”) to become designated as a licensing authority in relation to probate activities, having made the application specified by paragraph 1(3)(b) of that Schedule in relation to that reserved legal activity2.

The Board has made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 14 of Schedule 10 to the Act, having complied with the requirements of that Schedule, and having granted the Institute’s application.

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 15(1)(a) of Schedule 10 to the Act, having satisfied the precondition described in paragraph 15(3) of that Schedule.