Part II E+W Licensed Conveyancing

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 E+W

39 Interpretation of Part II. E+W

(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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definition in s. 39(1) omitted (1.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 1, 2, Sch. para. 55(3) (with reg. 4)

F2 S. 39(1): definition repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XIV.