Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 3A N.I. The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3A inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124, 148, Sch. 15; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3

The Ombudsman] N.I.

2 (1) In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a) practising as such,

(b) employed to give legal advice, or

(c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.

(3) A solicitor of the Supreme Court, a solicitor in Scotland or a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a) acting as such,

(b) employed to give legal advice, or

(c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.