Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 11–39): power to amend conferred (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 53(8)
C2Pt. II (ss. 11–39) applied with modifications (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 53(9)
(1)In this Part—
“associate” means, in the case of a licensed conveyancer practising in partnership with other persons, any partner of his not holding a licence in force under this Part or any employee of such a partner;
“client” means—
(a)in relation to a licensed conveyancer, any person by whom or on whose behalf instructions regarding the provision of conveyancing services are given to the licensed conveyancer or his firm;
(b)in relation to a recognised body, any person by whom or on whose behalf such instructions are given to the body;
and “client account” means an account in whose title the word “client” is required by rules under section 22(2);
“conveyancing services” shall be construed in accordance with section 11(3);
“the Council” means the Council for Licensed Conveyancers;
“fees” includes charges, disbursements, expenses and remuneration;
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“licence” and “licensed conveyancer” have the meaning given by section 11(2);
“officer”, in relation to a recognised body, includes a director, manager or secretary;
“recognised body” means a body corporate for the time being recognised under section 32;
“relevant body of accountants” means—
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland;
the Association of Certified Accountants;
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;
any other body of accountants established in the United Kingdom and for the time being recognised for the purposes of section 389(1)(a) of the M1Companies Act 1985 by the Secretary of State;
“the standard scale” has the meaning given by section 37 of the M2Criminal Justice Act 1982.
(2)Any reference in this Part to a licensed conveyancer practising as a sole practitioner is a reference to a licensed conveyancer practising either as the sole principal in the practice or in partnership with other persons of whom none are licensed conveyancers.