Administration of Justice Act 1985

18(1)Where on the hearing of any complaint made to it under this Schedule [F1(other than paragraph 16(1A)] the Tribunal is satisfied that a recognised body—E+W

(a)has been convicted as mentioned in paragraph (a) of paragraph 16(1); or

(b)has failed to comply with [F2any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act] or with any such rules as are mentioned in paragraph (b) of paragraph 16(1); or

(c)has acted as mentioned in paragraph (c) or (d) of that provision; F3...

F3(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit, make one or more of the orders referred to in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)Those orders are—

(a)an order revoking the recognition under section 9 of this Act of the body to which the complaint relates;

(b)an order directing the payment by that body of a penalty F4. . . , to be forfeited to Her Majesty;

(c)an order requiring that body to pay the costs incurred in bringing against it the proceedings before the Tribunal or a contribution towards those costs, being a contribution of such amount as the Tribunal considers reasonable.

[F5(2A)Where, on the hearing of any application or complaint made to it under this Schedule, the Tribunal is satisfied that more than one allegation is proved against the recognised body to whom the application or complaint relates, it may impose a separate penalty (by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b) ) with respect of each such allegation.]

F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 18(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 106(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)

F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 18(1)(b) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 106(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)

F3Sch. 2 para. 18(1)(d) and preceding word repealed (6.10.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 16 para. 106(c), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(b)(e)(v) (with art. 6)

F7Sch. 2 para. 18(4) repealed (31.3.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 106(e), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)(f)(v)(bb); S.I. 2011/2196, art. 2(1)(f)(h)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 18 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 69(2) and S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2