Administration of Justice Act 1985

27 Removal of disqualification from holding a licence. E+W

(1) Where the Discipline and Appeals Committee have made any such order as is referred to in section 26(2)(b), the person to whom the order relates shall not, while his disqualification continues in force, be issued with a licence under this Part unless the Committee, on an application made to them in that behalf, direct otherwise.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall not be made by a person to the Committee—

(a) within ten months of the date of the Committee’s order; or

(b) within ten months of a previous such application by that person.

[F1 (3) In relation to proceedings on an application under subsection (1), the Discipline and Appeals Committee may make such order as they consider fit as to the payment of costs by—

(a) the Council;

(b) the applicant.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 27(3) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 16 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)