Administration of Justice Act 1985

19 (1) The powers conferred on the Tribunal by section 47A of the 1974 Act shall be exercisable on the hearing of—

(a) any complaint made to the Tribunal under this Schedule by or on behalf of the Society with respect to a recognised body; or

(b) any application made to the Tribunal under paragraph 15(2) of this Schedule by a lay observer with respect to a recognised body,

in like manner as they are exercisable on the hearing of any complaint or application made as mentioned in section 47A(1) with respect to a solicitor.

(2) Accordingly, in section 47A as it applies in relation to any such complaint or application as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b)

(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.