Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Intervention in Licensed Conveyancer’s Practice

Part I E+W Circumstances in which Council may Intervene

3 E+W The powers conferred by Part II of this Schedule shall also be exercisable, subject to paragraphs 5(4) and [F1 10(9)], where—

(a) [F2 the Council is satisfied] that there has been undue delay on the part of a licensed conveyancer in connection with any matter in which he or his firm [F3 is or was acting] on behalf of a client [F4 or in connection with any trust]; and

(b) the Council by notice in writing invites the conveyancer to give an explanation within such period following the giving of the notice as may be specified in it, being a period of not less than eight days; and

(c) the conveyancer fails within that period to give an explanation which the Council regards as satisfactory; and

(d) the Council gives notice of the failure to the conveyancer and (at the same or any later time) notice that the powers conferred by Part II of this Schedule are accordingly exercisable in his case.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3 substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 31(3)(a), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

F2 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(a) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 31(3)(b), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

F3 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(a) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 31(3)(c), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(a) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 31(3)(d), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)