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Training and licensing of persons seeking to practise as licensed conveyancers
Part IV The Supreme Court and County Courts
Proceedings relating to estates of deceased persons and trusts
47. Power of High Court to make judgments binding on persons who are not parties.
48. Power of High Court to authorise action to be taken in reliance on counsel’s opinion.
50. Power of High Court to appoint substitute for, or to remove, personal representative.
51. Amendments relating to jurisdiction of county courts and district probate registrars in probate proceedings.
Part V Miscellaneous and Supplementary
58. Power of High Court to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of party in default.
59. Pensions Appeal Tribunals: provision for appeals by non-residents to be heard in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
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64. Northern Ireland rules of court with respect to disclosure of expert evidence etc.
65. Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits by public notaries in London.
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Minor Amendments of Solicitors Act 1974
1.In section 3 (admission as solicitor), in subsection (3), for...
3.In section 8 (removal or restoration of name at solicitor’s...
5.In section 13 (appeals in connection with issue of practising...
7.In section 24 (application of penal provisions to body corporate)—...
9.In section 34 (accountants’ reports)— (a) in subsection (2), for...
13.(1) Schedule 1 (intervention in solicitor’s practice) shall be amended...
14.In Schedule 2 (the Compensation Fund), in paragraph 2(1)(b), omit...
Incorporated Practices: Supplementary Provisions
Solicitor who is justice of the peace not to act in certain proceedings
Restriction on employment of person struck off roll or suspended
Failure to disclose fact of having been struck off or suspended
Control of employment of persons convicted of offences of dishonesty and certain other persons
Offences in connection with orders under section 43(2) of the 1974 Act
Powers of Council in respect of inadequate professional services
Powers of Tribunal in respect of inadequate professional services
Costs: general modification of provisions of Part III of 1974 Act
Power of court to order recognised body to pay over clients’ money
Power of Society to inspect files relating to certain proceedings
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers: Supplementary Provisions
The Discipline and Appeals Committee: Supplementary Provisions
Bodies Recognised under s.32: Supplementary Provisions
Appeal against decision of Council in relation to grant of recognition
Application of rules relating to accounts and interest on client’s money
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Imposition of disciplinary sanctions by Council of Law Society
Examination of solicitors’ files in connection with complaints
Powers of lay observers and Tribunal in relation to inadequate professional services
Orders modifying provisions so as to apply to incorporated practices
Limitation of damages against resident magistrates etc. in Northern Ireland
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