(1)In this Part, a “designated person” within a licensed legal services provider is a person who is designated as such under subsection (2).
(2)Designation under this subsection is written designation by the licensed provider to carry out legal work in connection with the licensed provider's provision of legal services.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2)—
(a)designation by the licensed provider means designation on its behalf by its Head of Legal Services or Head of Practice (who has the function accordingly),
(b)a person is eligible for designation only if the person is an employee of the licensed provider (or otherwise works within it under any arrangement),
(c)it is immaterial whether the person is—
(i)a member of a professional association, or
(ii)paid for the work.
Commencement Information
I1S. 59 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.