Administration of Justice Act 1985

Powers of Council in respect of inadequate professional services E+W

13 (1) In [F1 Schedule 1A of the Act of 1974 (except paragraphs 5(1) and 9]—

(a) any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a recognised body; and

(b) any reference to professional services provided by a solicitor in connection with any matter in which he or his firm had been instructed by a client shall be construed as including a reference to professional services provided by a recognised body in connection with any matter in which it had been instructed by a client.

(2) The powers conferred on the Council by [F2 paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act of 1974] shall be exercisable in relation to a body corporate in accordance with this paragraph notwithstanding that it is no longer a recognised body.

(3) If a body corporate fails to comply with a direction given to it by the Council by virtue of this paragraph, any person may make a complaint in respect of that failure to the Tribunal; but no other proceedings whatever shall be brought in respect of it.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (1. 4. 1991) for limited purposes by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 56(a); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2,Sch.

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (1. 4. 1991) for limited purposes by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 56(b); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 69(2) and S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2