Explanatory Notes

Legal Services Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 29

30th October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Reserved Legal Activities

Background

Section 19: Exempt persons

78.Section 19 introduces Schedule 3 which makes provision exempting certain persons from the requirement to be authorised to conduct particular reserved legal activities. For example, an individual who carries on probate activities other than for fee, gain or reward is exempt. The Lord Chancellor may, by order, add or remove exempt persons from the Schedule. This may only be done on the recommendation of the Board.