C1C2Part II Licensed Conveyancing

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53(8)(a), 124 (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

C2

Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53(9), 124 (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

Miscellaneous and supplemental

39 Interpretation of Part II.

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;

  • F1 . . .

  • F2. . .

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.