Application of existing legislation to licensed bodies8

1

The modifications set out in paragraph (2) apply to the provisions listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.

2

In any provision to which this paragraph applies—

a

any reference to a solicitor or solicitors shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed body;

b

any reference to a person's solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed body which is acting for that person;

c

any reference to a solicitor's employee shall be construed as including a reference to an employee of a licensed body;

d

any reference to the address, place of business or office of a solicitor shall be construed, in relation to a licensed body, as a reference to the address specified by the licensed body as its address in the matter in question or, in the absence of a specified address, to its registered office and any reference to notices or other documents being sent or delivered to or served on a solicitor shall be construed accordingly;

e

“he”, “him” or “his” shall be construed in relation to a licensed body as meaning “it” or “its”.

3

The modifications set out in the second column of the table in Schedule 3 to this Order apply to the enactments and instruments to the extent specified in that Schedule.