The Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2020
The Board has made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 4 to the Act, having complied with the requirements of paragraphs 5, 9 and 11 to 16 of that Schedule and having granted the Institute’s application.
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
In accordance with section 206(5) of the Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2020 and comes into force on 6th April 2020.
Designation of approved regulator2.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
This Order designates the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“the Institute”) as an approved regulator under Part 4 (regulation of approved regulators) of the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29) in relation to the administration of oaths. Designation will allow the Institute to authorise and regulate persons in relation to the administration of oaths.
A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.