Family Law Act 1996

Interpretation E+W

1 (1) In this Schedule—

(a) any reference to a solicitor includes a reference to a licensed conveyancer or a recognised body, and

(b) any reference to a person’s solicitor includes a reference to a licensed conveyancer or recognised body acting for that person.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• “licensed conveyancer” has the meaning given by section 11(2) of the M1 Administration of Justice Act 1985;

• “recognised body” means a body corporate for the time being recognised under section 9 (incorporated practices) or section 32 (provision of conveyancing by recognised bodies) of that Act.

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 61.