F18(1)If an authorised body makes an alteration of its qualification regulations or rules of conduct, the alteration shall not have effect unless approved by the [F2Secretary of State].
(2)If an authorised body makes an alteration of—
(a)any rights of audience granted by it (including the grant of a new right of audience); or
(b)any rights to conduct litigation granted by it (including the grant of a new right to conduct litigation),
the qualification regulations and rules of conduct of the body shall not have effect in relation to the rights as altered unless approved by the [F2Secretary of State].
(3)If a question arises whether approval is required by virtue of this paragraph it shall be for the [F2Secretary of State] to decide.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c.22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
F2Words in Schs. 3-6 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)