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) F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

(e) F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or to a recognised body [F5 which is a conveyancing services body] , and any reference to a person’s solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or [F6 such a] 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 [F7 which is a conveyancing services body] .

[F8 (4) In this section “conveyancing services body” has the meaning given by section 32A.]

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F1 S. 34(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F2 S. 34(2)(b) repealed (23.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F3 S. 34(2)(c)-(e) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 210, 211, Sch. 17 para. 24, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f)(v)(aa)

F4 S. 34(2)(f) and the word immediately preceeding it repealed (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(3), Sch.10 (with Sch. 9 para. 5); S.I. 1996/1892, art. 3(1)(iv)

F5 Words in s. 34(2) inserted (29.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(6)(b), Sch. 19 para. 6(2); S.I. 2015/1402, art. 2(b)

F6 Words in s. 34(2) inserted (29.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(6)(b), Sch. 19 para. 6(3); S.I. 2015/1402, art. 2(b)

F7 Words in s. 34(3) inserted (29.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(6)(b), Sch. 19 para. 6(4); S.I. 2015/1402, art. 2(b)

F8 S. 34(4) inserted (29.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(6)(b), Sch. 19 para. 6(5); S.I. 2015/1402, art. 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 34 excluded by 1990 c. 41, s. 53(9B) (as inserted (29.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 87(7), 115(6)(a); S.I. 2015/1402, art. 2(a))

Marginal Citations

M1 1925 c. 20.