Legal Services Act 2007

12 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of investigations under paragraph 10(2)(a). E+W

(2) The Board may make rules governing the making of oral and written representations, and the giving of oral and written evidence, to the Board.

(3) Rules under sub-paragraph (2) may (among other things) include—

(a) provision about the time and place at which any oral evidence is to be given or oral representations are to be heard;

(b) provision about the period within which any written evidence is to be given or written representations are to be made.

(4) In relation to each investigation, the Board must determine if, and to what extent—

(a) oral evidence or representations should be heard, and

(b) written evidence or representations should be received.

(5) The Board must, so far as is reasonably practicable, consider any written or oral representations duly made under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; Sch. 6 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 211; Sch. 6 para. 12(1)-(3) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3149, art. 2(b)(iii); Sch. 6 para. 12 in force otherwise at 1.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(b)(ii)