Administration of Justice Act 1985

34 Modification of existing enactments relating to conveyancing etc. E+W

(1) In the following provisions, namely—

(a) sections 69 and 75(1) of the M1 Law of Property Act 1925; F1 . . .

(b) F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer and any reference to a person’s solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer acting for that person.

(2) In the following provisions, namely—

(a) sections 10(2), 48 and 182 of the Law of Property Act 1925;

(b) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) section 12 of the M2 Land Charges Act 1972;

(d) section 13 of the M3 Local Land Charges Act 1975;

(e) section 11(8) of the M4 Estate Agents Act 1979; F3 . . .

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or to a recognised body, and any reference to a person’s solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or recognised body acting for that person.

(3) The Estate Agents Act 1979 shall not, by virtue of section 1 of that Act, apply to things done in the course of the provision of conveyancing services by a licensed conveyancer or a recognised body.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 34(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F2 S. 34(2)(b) repealed (23.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F3 S. 34(2)(f) and the word immediately preceeding it repealed (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(3), Sch.10 (with Sch. 9 para. 5); S.I. 1996/1892, art. 3(1)(iv)

Marginal Citations

M1 1925 c. 20.

M2 1972 c. 61.

M3 1975 c. 76.

M4 1979 c. 38.