Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

F1Part IE+W Designation of bodies and approval of regulations and rules

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.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

[F2F3Secretary of State]E+W

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 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.)

F41(1)If a professional or other body wishes to grant rights of audience or rights to conduct litigation to any of its members, it shall apply to the [F5Secretary of State] in writing for him—

(a)to recommend to Her Majesty that an Order in Council be made designating the body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 (if it proposes to grant rights of audience) or section 28 (if it proposes to grant rights to conduct litigation); and

(b)to approve what the body proposes as qualification regulations and rules of conduct in relation to the proposed rights.

(2)An application under this paragraph shall be accompanied by—

(a)a statement of the proposed rights;

(b)the proposed qualification regulations and rules of conduct; and

(c)such explanatory material (including material about the applicant’s constitution and activities) as the applicant considers is likely to be needed for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.

(3)The applicant shall provide the [F5Secretary of State] with such additional information as he may reasonably require.

(4)The [F5Secretary of State] shall send a copy of—

(a)the application and accompanying material; and

(b)any information provided under sub-paragraph (3),

to the Consultative Panel, the [F6OFT] and each of the designated judges.

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 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.)

F6Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F7Advice of Consultative PanelE+W

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 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.)

F82(1)The Consultative Panel shall consider whether the application should be granted.

(2)The applicant shall provide the Consultative Panel with such additional information as it may reasonably require.

(3)When the Consultative Panel has completed its consideration it shall give such advice to the [F9Secretary of State] as it thinks fit.

(4)The Consultative Panel shall publish any advice given by it under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 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.)

F10Advice of [F11Office of Fair Trading]E+W

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 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.)

F11Words in the cross-heading before Sch. 4 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F123(1)The [F13OFT] shall consider whether granting the application would have, or be likely to have, any significant effect on competition.

(2)The applicant shall provide the [F13OFT] with such additional information as [F14it]may reasonably require.

(3)When the [F13OFT] has completed [F15its]consideration [F15it]shall give such advice to the [F16Secretary of State] as [F15it] thinks fit.

(4)The [F13OFT] shall publish any advice given by [F17it] under this paragraph.

(5)The [F13OFT] shall, so far as practicable, exclude from anything published under sub-paragraph (4) any matter which relates to the affairs of a particular person (other than the applicant) the publication of which would, or might in [F18its] opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that person.

(6)Section 46 shall apply in relation to the investigation of any matter with a view to its consideration under this paragraph as it applies in relation to the investigation of any matter under section 45.

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 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.)

F13Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F19Representations by applicantE+W

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 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.)

F204(1)When the [F21Secretary of State] has received the advice of the Consultative Panel and the [F22OFT], he shall send a copy of the advice to the applicant.

(2)The applicant shall be allowed a period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the copy is sent to him, or such other period as the applicant and the [F21Secretary of State] may agree, to make representations about the advice to the [F21Secretary of State].

Textual Amendments

F20Sch. 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.)

F22Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F23 Advice of designated judgesE+W

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 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.)

F245(1)The [F25Secretary of State] shall send to each of the designated judges a copy of—

(a)the advice of the Consultative Panel and the [F26OFT]; and

(b)any representations made under paragraph 4(2).

(2)Each of the designated judges shall then consider whether the application should be granted.

(3)The applicant shall provide each of the designated judges with such additional information as he may reasonably require.

(4)When each of the designated judges has completed his consideration he shall give such advice to the [F25Secretary of State] as he thinks fit.

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 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.)

F26Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F27Decision by [F28Secretary of State]E+W

Textual Amendments

F27Sch. 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.)

F296(1)After considering—

(a)the advice given by the Consultative Panel and any representations made about it;

(b)the advice given by the [F30OFT] and any representations made about it; and

(c)the advice given by each of the designated judges,

the [F31Secretary of State] shall decide whether to grant the application.

(2)When the [F31Secretary of State] has made his decision he shall notify the applicant of it.

(3)If the [F31Secretary of State] has decided to refuse the application he shall also notify the applicant of the reasons for his decision.

Textual Amendments

F29Sch. 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.)

F30Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F32Effect of grant of applicationE+W

Textual Amendments

F32Sch. 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.)

F337Where the application is granted—

(a)the [F34Secretary of State] may recommend to Her Majesty that an Order in Council be made designating the body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 (if it proposes to grant rights of audience) or section 28 (if it proposes to grant rights to conduct litigation); and

(b)the proposed regulations and rules are approved as qualification regulations and rules of conduct in relation to the proposed rights.

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 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.)