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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 The Advisory Committee

Section 19.

Appointment of members

1

Every member of the Advisory Committee—

a

shall be appointed for such term, not exceeding five years, as the Lord Chancellor may specify; and

b

shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

Any person who ceases to be a member of the Advisory Committee shall be eligible for re-appointment.

3

A member of the Advisory Committee may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor.

4

The Lord Chancellor may remove a member of the Advisory Committee if satisfied—

a

that he has been absent from meetings of the Advisory Committee for a period of more than six consecutive months without the permission of the Advisory Committee;

b

that a bankruptcy order has been made against him or that his estate has been sequestrated or that he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors; or

c

that he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member of the Advisory Committee.

Proceedings of the Advisory Committee

I1242

The Advisory Committee may regulate its own procedure.

Delegation of powers

1

Anything authorised or required by or under any enactment to be done by the Advisory Committee may be done—

a

by any member of the Advisory Committee, or of its staff, who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specifically, by the Advisory Committee; or

b

by any committee or sub-committee of the Advisory Committee which has been so authorised.

2

Any committee or sub-committee of the Advisory Committee—

a

may include, as non-voting members, persons who are not members of the Advisory Committee but who are co-opted by the Advisory Committee;

b

shall be chaired by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee or by another member of the Advisory Committee nominated by him.

3

The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall be a member of any committee or sub-committee for which he has nominated another member of the Advisory Committee to be its chairman.

Vacancies and defective appointments

I1264

The validity of any proceedings of the Advisory Committee shall not be affected by a vacancy amongst the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.

Application of seal and proof of instruments

I1275

The application of the seal of the Advisory Committee shall be authenticated by the signature of—

a

the Chairman or any other member of the Advisory Committee; and

b

a member of the Advisory Committee’s staff who has been authorised by the Advisory Committee for the purpose, whether generally or specifically.

Documents served etc. by the Advisory Committee

1

Any document which the Advisory Committee is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on behalf of the Advisory Committee by any person who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specifically, by the Advisory Committee.

2

Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Advisory Committee and—

a

to be duly executed under the seal of the Advisory Committee; or

b

to be signed or executed by a person authorised by the Advisory Committee for the purpose,

shall be received in evidence and treated, without further proof, as being so made or issued unless the contrary is proved.

Remuneration and pensions etc.

I1297

1

The Advisory Committee shall pay—

a

to its members; and

b

to other persons who are co-opted to serve as members of any of its committees or sub-committees,

such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor.

2

The Advisory Committee shall, if so required by the Lord Chancellor—

a

pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of a person who has been, or is, a member of the Advisory Committee; or

b

make such payments towards provision for the payment of a pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of such a person,

as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor.

3

If, when any member of the Advisory Committee ceases to hold office, the Lord Chancellor determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that that member should receive compensation, the Advisory Committee shall pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as may be so determined.

4

The approval of the Treasury shall be required for the making of a determination under this paragraph.

Staff

I1308

1

The Advisory Committee may, with the approval of the Lord Chancellor as to terms and conditions of service, appoint such staff as it may determine.

2

The Advisory Committee, with the approval of the Lord Chancellor, may—

a

pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any persons who have been or are members of its staff as it may determine;

b

make such payments as it may so determine towards provision for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons;

c

provide and maintain such schemes as it may so determine (whether contributory or not) for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons;

d

make such other arrangements for the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons as it may so determine.

3

Any reference in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Advisory Committee’s staff who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.

4

If any person—

a

on ceasing to be a member of the Advisory Committee’s staff becomes a member of the Advisory Committee; and

b

was by reference to his being a member of the Advisory Committee’s staff a participant in any pension scheme maintained by or on behalf of the Advisory Committee for the benefit of any of its staff,

the Advisory Committee may, with the approval of the Lord Chancellor, make provision for him to continue to participate in that scheme, on such terms and conditions as it may with the consent of the Lord Chancellor determine, as if his service as a member were service as a member of the Advisory Committee’s staff; and any such provision shall be without prejudice to paragraph 7.

5

The consent of the Treasury shall be required for the giving of any approval under this paragraph.

Accounts and audit

I1319

1

The Advisory Committee shall keep accounts and shall prepare a statement of accounts (the “statement") in respect of each financial year.

2

The accounts shall be kept, and the statement shall be prepared, in such form as the Lord Chancellor may, with the approval of the Treasury, direct.

3

The accounts shall be audited by persons to be appointed in respect of each financial year by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with a scheme of audit approved by him.

4

The auditors shall be furnished by the Advisory Committee with copies of the statement and shall prepare a report to the Lord Chancellor on the accounts and statement.

F205

No person shall be appointed as auditor under this paragraph unless he is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989 or is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

7

On completion of the audit of the accounts, the auditors shall send to the Lord Chancellor a copy of the statement and of their report.

8

The Lord Chancellor shall send a copy of the statement and of the report to the Comptroller and Auditor General.

9

The Lord Chancellor and the Comptroller and Auditor General may inspect the Advisory Committee’s accounts and any records relating to them.

10

The Lord Chancellor shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of every statement and report sent to him under this paragraph.

11

In this paragraph “financial year” means—

a

the period beginning with the day on which the Advisory Committee is established and ending with the following 31st March; and

b

each subsequent period of twelve months ending with 31st March.

Grants to the Advisory Committee

I13210

1

The Lord Chancellor may, with the approval of the Treasury, make to the Advisory Committee out of money provided by Parliament grants of such amounts as he thinks fit.

2

The payment by the Lord Chancellor of a grant under this paragraph shall be on such terms as he may, with the approval of the Treasury, provide.

Annual report of Advisory Committee

I13311

1

The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Lord Chancellor an annual report on the discharge of its functions.

2

The Lord Chancellor shall lay the Advisory Committee’s annual report before each House of Parliament.

Immunity for advice and reports

I13412

For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any advice or report by the Advisory Committee in the exercise of any of its functions shall be absolutely privileged.

Parliamentary disqualification etc.

I13513

1

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the M32House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) the following entry shall be inserted at the appropriate place— “ The Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct ”.

2

The same entry shall be inserted at the appropriate place in Part II of Schedule 1 to the M33Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.

SCHEDULE 2 Specific Functions of the Advisory Committee

Section 20.

Education and training: general

I1361

1

The Advisory Committee shall—

a

keep under review the education and training of those who offer to provide legal services;

b

consider the need for continuing education and training for such persons and the form it should take; and

c

consider the steps which professional and other bodies should take to ensure that their members benefit from such continuing education and training.

2

The Advisory Committee shall give such advice as it thinks appropriate with a view to ensuring that the education and training of those who offer to provide legal services is relevant to the needs of legal practice and to the efficient delivery of legal services to the public.

3

The Advisory Committee’s duties under this paragraph shall extend to all stages of legal education and training.

Training in advocacy

I1372

The Advisory Committee shall—

a

consider what form of initial academic and practical training is necessary to ensure that those who qualify as persons entitled to exercise rights of audience are adequately trained under supervision (whether by their chambers or firms or otherwise); and

b

consider the extent to which further training for persons exercising such rights is necessary.

Training in the conduct of litigation

I1383

The Advisory Committee shall—

a

consider what form of initial academic and practical training is necessary to ensure that those who qualify as persons entitled to exercise rights to conduct litigation are adequately trained under supervision (whether by their firms or otherwise); and

b

consider the extent to which further training for persons exercising such rights is necessary.

Practical training in other areas

I1394

The Advisory Committee may consider what form of practical training is necessary in other areas concerned with the provision of legal services.

General advisory functions

I1405

1

The Advisory Committee may make such recommendations with regard to any matters which it is required to keep under review or consider as it thinks appropriate.

2

Any such recommendation may be made—

a

by being included in the Advisory Committee’s annual report;

b

5

The Advisory Committee shall consider any proposed specialisation scheme which is referred to it by the representative body which proposes to establish it.

6

Where the Advisory Committee has considered any such proposed scheme, it shall give such advice (if any) to the representative body concerned as it considers appropriate.

7

In considering any such proposed scheme, the Advisory Committee shall have regard, in particular, to—

a

the basis on which, and method by which, members of the representative body are chosen to participate in the scheme;

b

the education, training and experience which are required in order for any person to provide the legal services in question at a satisfactory standard;

c

whether that body is likely to be able to ensure that those requirements will be complied with in relation to members of the scheme; and

d

whether that body is likely to be able to maintain and enforce satisfactory standards of conduct on the part of those who are members of the scheme.

Persons with special needs

I1427

In discharging its functions under this Schedule, the Advisory Committee shall have regard to the need for the efficient provision of legal services for persons who face special difficulties in making use of those services, including in particular special difficulties in expressing themselves or in understanding.

F1SCHEDULE 3 The Legal Services Ombudsman

Section 21.

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 3 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 159(2)(b), 210, 211, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)

The Lord Chancellor shall pay to, or in respect of, the Ombudsman, such amounts—

a

by way of remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities; or

b

by way of provision for any such benefits,

as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.

2

If—

a

the Ombudsman ceases to hold office; and

b

it appears to the Lord Chancellor that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation,

the Lord Chancellor may pay to him such sum as the Lord Chancellor may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.

Staff

4

1

The Ombudsman may appoint such staff as he thinks necessary for the discharge of his functions.

2

Appointments shall be made by the Ombudsman on such terms and conditions (including terms as to pensions, allowances and gratuities) as he may, with the approval of the Lord Chancellor given with the consent of the Treasury, determine.

3

The reference in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Ombudsman’s staff who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.

Annual and other reports

5

Submission to Lord Chancellor

I1508

1

If, after—

a

receiving the Advisory Committee’s advice; and

b

making the alteration in question,

10

If the Lord Chancellor or any of the designated judges refuses to give the required approval, the alteration in question shall not have effect.

11

The Lord Chancellor shall, if the applicant applies to him in writing, notify the applicant of—

a

his reasons for reaching his decision; and

b

the reasons given by each designated judge for reaching his decision.

Part III Revocation of Designation of Authorised Body

Role of Advisory Committee

I15412

1

Where the Lord Chancellor is considering whether to recommend the making of a revoking Order by virtue of section 30(2)(c) or is advised by one or more of the designated judges that there are grounds for making such a recommendation, he shall seek the advice of the Advisory Committee.

2

The Advisory Committee shall carry out such investigations with respect to the authorised body concerned as it considers appropriate.

3

Where—

a

the Lord Chancellor has not sought the advice of the Advisory Committee under sub-paragraph (1); but

b

the Committee has reason to believe that there may be grounds for recommending that an Order be made under section 30(2)(c) with respect to an authorised body,

it may carry out such investigations with respect to the authorised body as it considers appropriate.

4

On concluding any investigation carried out under sub-paragraph (2) or (3), the Advisory Committee shall—

a

advise the Lord Chancellor as to whether or not there appear to be grounds for recommending the making of an Order under section 30 with respect to the authorised body concerned; and

b

if its advice is that there appear to be such grounds, advise the Lord Chancellor as to the transitional and incidental provision (if any) which it considers should be made under section 30(4) with respect to the authorised body concerned.

Duty to comply with requests for information

I15513

1

Where the Advisory Committee is carrying out an investigation under paragraph 12 it may require the authorised body concerned to provide it with such information, including copies of such documents, as it may reasonably require for the purposes of the investigation.

2

No person shall be required under sub-paragraph (1) to provide any information, or produce any copy of a document, which he could not be compelled to provide or produce in civil proceedings before a court.

3

Where an authorised body fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a request made to it by the Committee under sub-paragraph (1), section 30(2)(c) shall be taken to have been satisfied in relation to that body.

Notice to authorised body

I15614

1

If the Advisory Committee advises the Lord Chancellor that there are grounds for recommending the making of an Order under section 30 with respect to an authorised body, the Lord Chancellor shall send written notice of that advice, and of the effect of such an Order, to that body.

2

Any such notice shall invite the authorised body to make representations in writing to the Lord Chancellor or such person as he may appoint for the purpose.

3

Any such representations must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which the notice was given.

Notice to members of authorised body

I15715

1

Where—

a

the Lord Chancellor has given notice to any authorised body under paragraph 14(1); or

b

is proposing to recommend the making of an Order with respect to an authorised body under section 30, by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) of that section,

No Order under section 30 shall be made with respect to the authorised body unless the Lord Chancellor and each of the designated judges have decided that it should be made.

F21Part IV Revocation of designation

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F21

Sch. 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.)

F22Order in Council

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F22

Sch. 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.)

F2325

1

Where an Order in Council has been made designating a body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27, or for the purposes of section 28, the Lord Chancellor may recommend to Her Majesty that an Order in Council be made revoking that designation.

2

A recommendation may be made under sub-paragraph (1) only if—

a

the authorised body has made a written request to the Lord Chancellor asking for it to be made;

b

the authorised body has agreed in writing to its being made; or

c

the Lord Chancellor is satisfied that the circumstances at the time when he is considering whether to make the recommendation are such that, had that body then been applying to become an authorised body, its application would have failed.

F24 Requirement to seek advice

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F24

Sch. 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.)

F2526

Where the Lord Chancellor considers that it may be appropriate for him to make a recommendation in reliance on paragraph 25(2)(c), he shall seek the advice of the Consultative Panel and the Director.

F26 Advice of Consultative Panel

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F26

Sch. 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.)

F2727

1

The Consultative Panel shall carry out such investigations with respect to the authorised body as it considers appropriate.

2

The Lord Chancellor and the authorised body shall provide the Consultative Panel with such additional information as it may reasonably require.

3

When the Consultative Panel has completed its investigations it shall—

a

advise the Lord Chancellor as to whether or not there appear to be grounds for making the recommendation; and

b

if its advice is that there appear to be such grounds, advise the Lord Chancellor as to the transitional and incidental provision (if any) which it considers should be included in any Order made in pursuance of it.

4

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

F28Advice of Director General of Fair Trading

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F28

Sch. 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.)

F2928

1

The Director shall consider whether revoking the designation would have, or be likely to have, any significant effect on competition.

2

The Lord Chancellor and the authorised body shall provide the Director with such additional information as he may reasonably require.

3

When the Director has completed his consideration he shall give such advice to the Lord Chancellor as he thinks fit.

4

The Director shall publish any advice given by him under this paragraph.

5

The Director 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 authorised body) the publication of which would, or might in the Director’s 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.

F30Notice to authorised body

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F30

Sch. 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.)

F3129

1

When the Lord Chancellor has received the advice of the Consultative Panel and the Director, he may give to the body a notice containing—

a

a copy of the advice; and

b

a statement of the effect of an Order made in pursuance of the recommendation.

2

The notice shall invite the authorised body to make representations in writing to the Lord Chancellor.

3

Any such representations must be made before the end of—

a

the period of three months beginning with the date on which the notice was given; or

b

such other period as the authorised body and the Lord Chancellor may agree.

F32Notice to members of authorised body

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F32

Sch. 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.)

F3330

1

Where the Lord Chancellor—

a

has given a notice to an authorised body under paragraph 29(1); or

b

is proposing to make a recommendation in relation to an authorised body in reliance on paragraph 25(2)(a) or (b),

2

Any such steps shall include inviting those members and other persons to make representations to the Lord Chancellor.

3

Any such representations—

a

shall, except in such circumstances as the Lord Chancellor may specify, be in writing; and

b

must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with such date as may be specified by the Lord Chancellor.

F34Advice of designated judges

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F34

Sch. 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.)

F3531

1

The Lord Chancellor shall send to each of the designated judges—

a

a copy of any written representations made under paragraph 30 and a note of any oral representations made under that paragraph; and

b

in a case where he is required to seek the advice of the Consultative Panel and the Director, a copy of the advice given to him by the Consultative Panel and the Director and of any representations made under paragraph 29.

2

Each of the designated judges shall then consider whether the Lord Chancellor should make the recommendation.

3

The Lord Chancellor and the authorised body 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 Lord Chancellor as he thinks fit.

F36Consideration by Lord Chancellor

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F36

Sch. 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.)

F3732

Before deciding whether to make the recommendation the Lord Chancellor shall consider—

a

any representations made under paragraph 30 and the advice given by each of the designated judges; and

b

in a case where he is required to seek the advice of the Consultative Panel and the Director, the advice given to him by the Consultative Panel and the Director and of any representations made under paragraph 29.

F38The Order

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F38

Sch. 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.)

F3933

1

An Order made in pursuance of a recommendation under paragraph 25 may include any appropriate transitional and incidental provision.

2

Where an Order is made in relation to a body in pursuance of such a recommendation, the grant of any rights of audience, or rights to conduct litigation, to any person by the body shall cease to have effect, subject to any transitional provision included in the Order.

3

Where such an Order is made, the Lord Chancellor shall—

a

give the body written notice of the making of the Order and of his reasons for recommending that it be made;

b

take such steps as are reasonably practicable to bring the making of the Order to the attention of the members of that body; and

c

publish notice of the making of the Order in such manner as he considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons (other than those members) who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the Order.

F40SCHEDULE 5 The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board

Section 34(8).

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F40

Sch. 5 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 210, 211, Sch. 21 para. 100(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)

Appointment of members

I1591

1

Every member of the Board—

a

shall be appointed for such term, not exceeding three years, as the Lord Chancellor may specify; and

b

shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

Any person who ceases to be a member of the Board shall be eligible for re-appointment.

3

A member of the Board may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor.

4

The Lord Chancellor may remove a member of the Board if satisfied—

a

that he has failed to carry out his duties;

b

that a bankruptcy order has been made against him or that his estate has been sequestrated or that he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors; or

c

that he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member of the Board.

Proceedings of the Board

I1602

The Board may regulate its own procedure.

Delegation of powers

I1613

Anything authorised or required by or under any enactment to be done by the Board, other than the making of rules, may be done—

a

by any member of the Board, or of the Board’s staff, who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specifically, by the Board; or

b

by any committee or sub-committee of the Board which has been so authorised.

Vacancies and defective appointments

I1624

The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not be affected by a vacancy amongst the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.

Application of seal and proof of instruments

I1635

The application of the seal of the Board shall be authenticated by the signature of—

a

the Chairman or any other member of the Board; and

b

a member of the Board’s staff who has been authorised by the Board for the purpose, whether generally or specifically.

Documents served etc. by the Board

I1646

1

Any document which the Board is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on behalf of the Board by any member of the Board or of its staff who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specifically, by the Board.

2

Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Board and—

a

to be duly executed under the seal of the Board; or

b

to be signed or executed by a person authorised by the Board for the purpose,

shall be received in evidence and treated, without further proof, as being so made or issued unless the contrary is proved.

Remuneration

I1657

1

The Board shall pay to its members such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as it may determine.

2

If a member of the Board ceases to hold office and it appears to the Board that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Board may pay him such sum as it may determine.

Staff

I1668

F14SCHEDULE 6 The Conveyancing Appeal Tribunals

Section 41.

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F14

Sch. 6 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 210, 211, Sch. 21 para. 100(c), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)

Powers of Tribunals

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F15

Sch. 7 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 210, 211, Sch. 21 para. 100(d), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)

1

In this Schedule “the scheme” means the “Conveyancing Ombudsman Scheme" established by rules made under section 43(1).

2

The scheme may provide—

a

for the Conveyancing Ombudsman to appoint his staff; and

b

for the establishment and functioning of an independent body (whether corporate or unincorporate) to administer the scheme.

A decision of the High Court under paragraph 13 shall be treated as a judgment of the High Court within the meaning of section 16 of the M23Supreme Court Act 1981 (jurisdiction of Court of Appeal to hear and determine appeals).

15

No appeal shall lie from any decision of the High Court under paragraph 13 without the leave of the Court of Appeal.

16

Nothing in this Schedule is to be taken as prejudicing the generality of the power to make rules under section 43.

SCHEDULE 8 Licensed Conveyancers

Section 53.

Part I Additional Powers of Council for Licensed Conveyancers In Connection with Sections 27, 28, and 53

General

I11

In this Schedule—

“the M3Act of 1985” means the Administration of Justice Act 1985;
“advocacy licence” means a licence issued under section 53 and constituting the grant by the Council to the licensed conveyancer concerned of a right of audience;
“the Council” means the Council for Licensed Conveyancers;
“the Discipline and Appeals Committee” means the committee established under section 25 of the Act of 1985;
“litigation licence” means a licence issued under section 53 and constituting the grant by the Council to the licensed conveyancer concerned of a right to conduct litigation;
“probate licence” means a licence issued under section 53 and constituting the grant by the Council to the licensed conveyancer concerned of an exemption under section 55; and
“relevant licence” means a licence under Part II of the Act of 1985 or an advocacy, litigation or probate licence.

Qualification regulations and rules of conduct

I22

1

For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by section 53 the Council may make such qualification regulations and rules of conduct as it considers appropriate in connection with the granting of the rights or exemption in question.

2

In making any such regulations or rules the Council may, in particular, do anything which it has power to do in making rules under section 13 of the Act of 1985 (training rules).

Applications for licences

I33

1

An application for an advocacy licence, litigation licence or probate licence shall be made to the Council in such manner, and shall be accompanied by such fee, as may be prescribed by rules made by the Council under this paragraph.

2

Any such rules—

a

may prescribe the forms to be used in connection with applications for any such licence; and

b

may provide for applications of any description specified in the rules to be exempt from any of the requirements of the rules.

3

Rules made under section 14 of the Act of 1985 and this paragraph may make provision with respect to applications for composite licences.

Issue of licences

I44

1

If, on an application for an advocacy, litigation or probate licence, the Council is satisfied that—

a

the applicant has complied with such qualification regulations, rules of conduct or other requirements as are applicable in his case in relation to the licence applied for;

b

that he has made adequate arrangements for the purpose of complying with any provisions which are applicable in his case in relation to the licence applied for; and

c

that he is a fit and proper person to provide the advocacy, litigation or probate services in question,

the Council may issue the applicant either with a licence free of conditions or with a licence subject to such conditions as it sees fit to impose.

2

If the Council is for any reason not so satisfied, or for any other reason refuses the application, it shall notify the applicant of its refusal and of the grounds on which the application has been refused.

3

Subsections (3) to (6) of section 15 of the Act of 1985 (issue of licences under section 14 of that Act) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, with respect to any application under paragraph 3 and any licence in force under section 53 as they apply with respect to any application under section 14 of that Act and any licence under Part II of that Act.

Conditional licences

I55

1

This paragraph has effect in any case where a person applies for an advocacy, litigation or probate licence—

a

for the first time;

b

when a licence of the kind applied for which has previously been held by him has been subject to conditions;

c

when, on the first day of the period to which the licence applied for would (if granted) relate, a period of twelve months or more will have elapsed since he held a licence of that kind;

d

after the Discipline and Appeals Committee have made any order in his case under section 26 of the Act of 1985.

2

This paragraph also has effect in any case where a person applies for such a licence and any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (e) to (j) of section 16 of the Act of 1985 (conditional licences) apply in his case.

3

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to subsection (4) of section 16 of the Act of 1985, as applied by sub-paragraph (7) of this paragraph.

4

In any case where this paragraph has effect the Council may, on issuing an advocacy, litigation or probate licence to the applicant, issue it subject to such conditions as the Council thinks fit.

5

The Council’s decision in any such case to impose any particular conditions under this paragraph may be made by reference to such criteria of general application as may have been determined by the Council.

6

Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (4), conditions may be imposed under that sub-paragraph—

a

for restricting the kinds of service that may be provided by the applicant by virtue of his having the advocacy, litigation or probate licence in question; or

b

for requiring the applicant to take any specified steps that will, in the opinion of the Council, be conducive to his carrying on an efficient practice as a licensed conveyancer who provides the additional services authorised by that licence,

and conditions may be imposed under that sub-paragraph (whether for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (b) or otherwise) as they may be under Part II of the Act of 1985.

7

Subsections (4) and (5) of section 16 of the Act of 1985 shall have effect, with the necessary modifications, with respect to an advocacy, litigation or probate licence as they have effect with respect to a licence issued under Part II of that Act.

Register of licensed conveyancers

I66

1

Where an advocacy, litigation or probate licence is in force with respect to a licensed conveyancer, the Council shall enter details of the licence in the appropriate place in the register of licensed conveyancers maintained by it under section 19 of the Act of 1985.

2

The Council shall accordingly cause the appropriate entries to be made on the issue of any advocacy, litigation or probate licence and deletions on any such licence ceasing to be in force.

3

Where any such licence is for the time being suspended, the Council shall cause that fact to be noted in the register against the name of the licensed conveyancer concerned.

Code of conduct

I1707

1

The rules made by the Council under section 20 of the Act of 1985 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and discipline) shall also be made in pursuance of the Council’s general duty under section 53(5).

2

Those rules may also provide for regulating the association of licensed conveyancers with respect to whom advocacy, litigation or probate licences are in force, with other persons in connection with the provision of advocacy, litigation or (as the case may be) probate services to members of the public.

Effect of suspension or disqualification under Part II of the Act of 1985

I78

Where a licence issued under Part II of the Act of 1985 ceases to be in force (whether because it is suspended or the licensed conveyancer concerned is disqualified from holding such a licence or for any other reason), any advocacy, litigation or probate licence in force with respect to that licensed conveyancer at the time shall cease to have effect to the same extent as the licence under Part II of the Act of 1985.

Removal of disqualification from holding a licence

I89

1

Where the Discipline and Appeals Committee have made any order directing that a licensed conveyancer shall be disqualified (either permanently or during a specified period) from holding an advocacy licence, a litigation licence or a probate licence, he shall not, while his disqualification continues in force, be issued with a licence of a kind to which the disqualification relates unless the Committee, on an application made to them in that behalf, direct otherwise.

2

An application under this paragraph shall not be made to the Committee—

a

within ten months of the date of the Committee’s order relating to the kind of licence in question; or

b

within ten months of a previous such application by the licensed conveyancer concerned with respect to that kind of licence.

Revocation on grounds of error or fraud

I910

1

Where the Discipline and Appeals Committee are satisfied that a relevant licence was issued to any person as a result of any error, or as a result of fraud on the part of that person, they may if they think fit by order revoke that licence and any other relevant licence issued to that person.

2

Where a person has had a relevant licence which was held by him revoked, he shall not be issued with any relevant licence except on the advice of the Committee given to the Council as the result of an application made by that person to the Committee.

3

On any such application the Committee may, if they think fit, direct that the applicant shall be disqualified from holding any relevant licence, or a relevant licence of a specified kind, until the expiry of such period as may be specified in the direction.

4

Paragraph 9 shall apply in relation to a direction under sub-paragraph (3) as it applies in relation to any direction of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph.

Recognised bodies

I17111

Section 32 of the Act of 1985 (provision of conveyancing services by recognised bodies) shall have effect as if the references to conveyancing services included references to advocacy, litigation or probate services.

PART II Amendments of Provisions Relating to Powers of Council Etc.

Delegation of powers etc.

I1012

shall only be exercised if the Council has given the licensed conveyancer notice in writing that it is satisfied as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) and also (at the same or any later time) notice in writing that the powers conferred by Part II of that Schedule are accordingly exercisable in his case.

Inadequate professional services

I17314

Inadequate professional services: costs

relating to the quality of any professional services provided by a licensed conveyancer,

the Council may give notice to the licensed conveyancer or his firm requiring the production or delivery to any person appointed by the Council, at a time and place to be fixed by the Council, of all documents in the possession of the licensed conveyancer or his firm in connection with the matters to which the complaint relates (whether or not they relate also to other matters).

2

The provisions of paragraphs 9(2) to (12), 11 and 12 of Schedule 5 to the Act of 1985 shall apply in relation to the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (1) as they apply in relation to the powers conferred by paragraph 9(1) of that Schedule.

Interest on clients’ money

I1222

Where a licensed conveyancer—

a

is required by rules made under section 23 of the Act of 1985 to place any sum of money in a separate deposit account; but

b

fails to do so as soon as is reasonably practicable,

the Council may give a direction requiring him to account to the client in question for any interest which has not been earned but which would have been earned if that sum had been placed in a separate deposit account as soon as was reasonably practicable.

Full and limited licences

I18023

In section 15 of the Act of 1985 (issue of licences by Council), the following subsections shall be added at the end—

7
A licence issued under this Part may be endorsed by the Council as—
a
a full licence, if the Council is satisfied that the person to whom it is issued has complied, or will comply, with the requirements made under this Part with respect to professional indemnity and compensation; or
b
as a limited licence, if the Council is not so satisfied.
8
Rules made under section 21 may make provision for the making, or removal, of endorsements while a licence is in force and for the recording of any such endorsement, or of its removal, in the register maintained under section 19.

Cases in which conditions may be attached to licences

I1324

In section 16(1) of the Act of 1985 (cases in which conditions may be attached to licences), the following shall be substituted for paragraph (i)—

i
after having been committed to prison in civil proceedings;
ia
after having been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or deception or a serious arrestable offence (as defined by section 116 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984); or

SCHEDULE 9 Probate

Section 55.

Advice from the Advisory Committee

Information to be supplied by applicant

3

The applicant shall provide the Lord Chancellor, the Advisory Committee and the President with any information that they may reasonably require.

Approval by Lord Chancellor

4

Having considered the advice given to him by the Advisory Committee and by the President, the Lord Chancellor may by order approve the application if, but only if, he is satisfied that the applicant has in force suitable arrangements—

a

for training; and

b

for ensuring that any person to whom the applicant grants the exemption mentioned in section 55(1) will at all times, while exempt, comply with the requirements of section 55(2)(a) to (e).

Refusal to approve

5

it may carry out such investigations with respect to the approved body as it considers appropriate.

3

If, on concluding any investigation carried out under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the Advisory Committee considers that there are grounds for recommending the making of a revoking order with respect to the approved body concerned, it shall advise the Lord Chancellor accordingly.

Duty to comply with requests for information

8

1

Where the Advisory Committee is carrying out an investigation under paragraph 7 it may require the approved body concerned to provide it with such information, including copies of such documents, as it may reasonably require for the purposes of the investigation.

2

3

Where an approved body fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a request made to it by the Committee under sub-paragraph (1), paragraph 6(2)(c) shall be taken to have been satisfied in relation to that body.

Notice to approved body

9

1

If the Advisory Committee advises the Lord Chancellor that there are grounds for recommending the making of a revoking order with respect to an approved body, the Lord Chancellor shall send written notice of that advice, and of the effect of such an order, to that body.

2

Any such notice shall invite the approved body to make representations in writing to the Lord Chancellor or such person as he may appoint for the purpose.

3

Any such representations must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which the notice was given.

Notice to members of approved body

10

1

Where—

a

the Lord Chancellor has given notice to an approved body under paragraph 9(1); or

b

is proposing to make a revoking order with respect to an approved body, by virtue of paragraph 6(2)(a) or (b),

No revoking order shall be made with respect to the approved body unless the Lord Chancellor and the President agree that it should be made.

SCHEDULE 10 Judicial and other Appointments

Section 71(2).

Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59)

Lord of Appeal in Ordinary

1

In section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (appointment of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary) for the words “a practising barrister in England or Ireland, or a practising advocate in Scotland" there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a Supreme Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate in Scotland, or a solicitor entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary; or
c
a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland.

War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53)

Pensions Appeal Tribunal

2

1

In paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (members of tribunal) in sub-paragraph (i) the words from “being a barrister" to “standing” shall be omitted.

2

After that paragraph there shall be inserted—

2A
For the purposes of paragraph 2(i) the legal representative shall be—
a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21)

District Registrar

3

In section 132(2) of the Land Registration Act 1925 (district registrar and assistant district registrar)—

a

for the words “is a barrister" to “ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990"; and

b

for the words “is either a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of that section."

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)

4

In section 109(1) of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (constitution of appeal tribunal) in paragraph (b) for the words “barrister or a solicitor" there shall be substituted “ a person who has a general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990" ”.

Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)

5

In paragraph 3(1) of the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (appointment of members of Appeal Tribunals) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

a
a person who—
i
has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
ii
is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing;
iii
is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;

Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48)

Agricultural Land Tribunal

6

1

In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947 (chairman of agricultural land tribunal) for the words from “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

2

In paragraph 14 of that Schedule (deputies) for the words from “barristers" to the end there shall be substituted the words “ persons eligible for appointment under paragraph 13(1)." ”

Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c. 42)

Lands Tribunal

7

In section 2(2) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (President and members of Lands Tribunal)—

a

after the words “person who" there shall be inserted “ (a)" ”;

b

for the words “or a barrister-at-law of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted

b
has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
c
is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

c

for the words “barristers-at-law or solicitors of the like standing" there shall be substituted “ persons falling within paragraph (b) or (c) or solicitors of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing" ”.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)

8

In section 9(3)(a) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (president of appeal tribunal) for the words “barrister of not less than seven years’ standing or a solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (c. 93)

Arbitration committee

9

In section 7(6) of the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (member of arbitration committee) for the words “a practising barrister, advocate or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ a person who has a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) or an advocate or solicitor in Scotland" ”.

Courts-Martial Appeals Act 1951 (c. 46)

Judge Advocate of the Fleet

10

In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (appointment of Judge Advocate of the Fleet) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted

unless he is—
a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 10 years; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Judge Advocate General etc

11

1

In section 31(1) of that Act (appointment of Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted

unless he is—
a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 10 years;
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing;
d
the Vice Judge Advocate General; or
e
an Assistant Judge Advocate General.

2

In subsection (2) of that section (Vice or Assistant Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted

unless he is—
a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 7 years;
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
d
a Deputy Judge Advocate General.

3

In subsection (3) of that section (Deputy Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted

unless he is—
a
a person who has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate in Scotland of at least 5 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 5 years; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 5 years’ standing.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Chairman of disciplinary committee

12

In section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (constitution of disciplinary committee) for the words “who is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted

who—
a
has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,
and is approved by the Minister.

County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))

County Court Judge

13

In section 103 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (qualifications for appointment as county court judge in Northern Ireland) after paragraph (a) of subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

“(aa) he is a solicitor who has practised for not less than ten years as a solicitor in Northern Ireland; or".

Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)

Charity Commissioner

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Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 (c. 66)

Assessor to disciplinary committee

15

In paragraph 4(1) of the Second Schedule to the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

Levy Appeal Tribunal

16

In section 29(2)(a) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (chairman of levy appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, advocate or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
ii
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1)

Judge of Consistory Court

17

In section 2(2) of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (judge of consistory court) for the words “barrister at law of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Dean of the Arches and Auditor

18

1

In section 3(3) of that Measure (Dean of the Arches and Auditor) for the words “barrister at law of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

2

In section 42(3) of that Measure (deputy appointed by Dean of the Arches to sit on inquiry into complaint against bishop by committee of convocation) for the words “barrister at law of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;" ”.

Assessor for episcopal committee inquiry

19

In section 33(4) of that Measure (barrister to assist episcopal committee in inquiry into complaint) for the words “barrister at law of not less than ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Examiner

20

In paragraph 1(1) of the Second Schedule to that Measure (members of panel of examiners) for the words “who shall be either barristers at law or solicitors" there shall be substituted “ having a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) and" ”.

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)

Plant Variety Rights Tribunal

21

1

In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (chairman of tribunal) for the words from “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (“a qualifying person")."

2

In paragraph 2 of that Schedule (deputy chairman) for the words “a barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “a qualifying person".

3

In paragraph 3(a) of that Schedule (adaptations for Scotland)—

a

for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “qualifying person"; and

b

for the words “an advocate" there shall be substituted “an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing."

4

In paragraph 3A of that Schedule inserted by section 39(3)(b)(iv) of that Act (adaptations for Northern Ireland) in paragraph (a) after the word “Ireland" there shall be inserted “and as if for the references to a qualifying person there were substituted references to a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing."

Police Act 1964 (c. 48)

22

In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 5 to the Police Act 1964 (chairman of inquiry on an appeal) in paragraph (a) for the words “barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990".

Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964 (c. 89)

Assessor to disciplinary committee

23

In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.

City of London Courts Act 1964 (c. iv)

The Common Serjeant

24

In section 12(2) of the City of London (Courts) Act 1964 (appointment of Common Serjeant) for the words “he is a barrister of not less than ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ he has a 10 year Crown Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)

Law Commissioner

25

In section 1(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 (Law Commissioners) for the words “barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ person having a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)

Commons Commissioner

26

In section 17(1) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 (Commons Commissioners) for the words “barristers or solicitors of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ persons who have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Industrial Tribunal (England and Wales) Regulations 1965

Industrial tribunal (S.I. 1965/1101.)

27

1

In regulation 3(1) of the Industrial Tribunal (England and Wales) Regulations 1965 (President of Industrial Tribunal) for the words “barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990."

2

In regulation 5(2) of those regulations (chairman of tribunal) for the words “being barristers or solicitors of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “who have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990,".

3

The amendments by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of provisions contained in regulations shall not be taken to have prejudiced any power to make further regulations amending or revoking those provisions.

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)

Assessor to disciplinary committee

28

In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words from “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 (c. 50)

Assessor to Disciplinary Committee

29

In section 11(1) of the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

Special Commissioner

30

In section 4(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (Special Commissioner for income tax) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted

unless—
a
he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)

Circuit Judge

31

1

In section 16(3) of the Courts Act 1971 (appointment of Circuit judges) for the words from “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted

unless—
a
he has a 10 year Crown Court or 10 year county court qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
he is a Recorder; or
c
he has held as a full-time appointment for at least 3 years one of the offices listed in Part IA of Schedule 2.

2

After Part I of Schedule 2 to that Act (certain office-holders to be circuit judges) there shall be inserted the following—

Part IA Certain office-holders eligible for appointment as Circuit Judges
Social Security Commissioner appointed under section 97 of the Social Security Act 1975.
President of Social Security Appeal Tribunals and Medical Appeal Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under Schedule 10 to that Act.
President of Industrial Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under the Industrial Tribunals (England and Wales) Regulations 1965.
President or member of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal appointed under Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971.
Member (excluding the President) of the Lands Tribunal appointed under section 2 of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949.
President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals appointed under the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943.
President of Value Added Tax Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1983.
Special Commissioner appointed under section 4 of the Taxes Management Act 1970.
Coroner appointed under section 2 of the Coroners Act 1988.
Master of the Queen’s Bench Division.
Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals.
Admiralty Registrar.
Master of the Chancery Division.
Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court.
Taxing Master of the Supreme Court.
District judge of the principal registry of the Family Division.
Registrar of Civil Appeals.
Master of the Court of Protection.
District judge.
Stipendiary magistrate.

Recorder and Assistant Recorder

32

1

In section 21(2) of that Act (appointment of Recorders) for the words “he is a barrister or solicitor of at least 10 years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ he has a 10 year Crown Court or 10 year county court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

2

In section 24(1)(b) of that Act (appointment of assistant Recorders) for the words “any barrister or solicitor of at least 10 years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ any person who has a 10 year Crown Court or 10 year county court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)

33

In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (chairman of tribunal) for the words “a barrister, advocate or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
ii
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
iii
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration Appeal Tribunal

34

In paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971 (president and members of Appeal Tribunal) for the words from “barristers" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
persons who have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
advocates or solicitors in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
members of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitors of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)

Assistant registrar of friendly societies

35

In section 2(2) of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 (at least one assistant registrar to be barrister or solicitor) for the words “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Farriers Registration Act 1975 (c. 35)

Assessor to Disciplinary Committee

38

In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)

Arbitration Tribunal

39

In paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 3 to the Industry Act 1975 (president of an arbitration tribunal) for the words “a barrister or solicitor of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
ii
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c. 3)

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal

40

In section 42(3)(a) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (president of the arbitration tribunal) for the words “a barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
ii
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (c. 46)

Assessor to Disciplinary Committee

41

In section 20(1) of the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

42

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the National Health Service Act 1977 (chairman of the tribunal) for the words “a practising barrister or solicitor of not less than ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36)

Assessors to the Central Council

43

In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (Central Council to appoint assessors) for the words “barristers" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
persons who have a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
advocates or solicitors in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
members of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitors of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)

Stipendiary Magistrate

44

1

In section 13(1) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (appointment of stipendiary magistrates) for the words “barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990,".

2

In sections 31(2) and 34(1) of that Act (appointment of metropolitan stipendiary magistrates etc) for the words “is a barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years standing" there shall in each case be substituted “has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990".

Justices’ Clerk

45

In section 26(1) of that Act (appointment of justices’ clerk) for the words “is a barrister or solicitor of not less than five years’ standing" there shall be substituted “has a 5 year magistrates’ court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990,".

Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

Judge’s legal secretary

47

In section 98(4) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (appointment by certain senior judges of a legally qualified secretary) for the words “barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ person who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Conveyancing counsel

48

In section 131(1) of that Act (conveyancing counsel of the Supreme Court) for the words “conveyancing counsel in actual practice" to the end there shall be substituted “ persons who have a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Master, Registrar etc

49

For Schedule 2 to that Act (which sets out the persons eligible for appointment to certain offices in the Supreme Court) there shall be substituted—

Schedule 2 List of Offices in Supreme Court for Purposes of Part IV
References in this Schedule to a person having a general qualification shall be construed in accordance with section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
Part I
1.Office
2.Persons qualified
1. Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.
1.—(1) A person who has a 10 year general qualification.(2) A civil servant who has served at least 5 years in the Lord Chancellor’s Department.
2. Official Solicitor.
2. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.
Part II
1.Office
2.Persons qualified
3. Master, Queen’s Bench Division.
3. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
4. Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals.
4. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.
5. Admiralty Registrar.
5. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
6. Master, Chancery Division.
6. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
7. Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court.
7. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
8. Taxing Master of the Supreme Court.
8. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
9. District judge of the principal registry of the Family Division.
9.—(1) A person who has a 7 year general qualification.(2) A district probate registrar who either— (a) is of at least 5 years’ standing; or (b) has, during so much of the 10 years immediately preceding his appointment as he has not been a district probate registrar, served as a civil servant in the principal registry or a district probate registry.(3) A civil servant who has served at least 10 years in the principal registry or a district probate registry.
10. Registrar of Civil Appeals.
10. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.
11. Master of the Court of Protection.
11. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
Part III
1.Office
2.Persons qualified
12. District probate registrar.
12.—(1) A person who has a 5 year general qualification.(2) A civil servant who has served at least 5 years in the principal registry of the Family Division or a district probate registry.

Part I
1.Office	2.Persons qualified
1. Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.	1.—(1) A person who has a 10 year general qualification.(2) A civil servant who has served at least 5 years in the Lord Chancellor’s Department.
2. Official Solicitor.	2. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.

Part II
1.Office	2.Persons qualified
3. Master, Queen’s Bench Division.	3. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
4. Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals.	4. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.
5. Admiralty Registrar.	5. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
6. Master, Chancery Division.	6. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
7. Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court.	7. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
8. Taxing Master of the Supreme Court.	8. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.
9. District judge of the principal registry of the Family Division.	9.—(1) A person who has a 7 year general qualification.(2) A district probate registrar who either— (a) is of at least 5 years’ standing; or (b) has, during so much of the 10 years immediately preceding his appointment as he has not been a district probate registrar, served as a civil servant in the principal registry or a district probate registry.(3) A civil servant who has served at least 10 years in the principal registry or a district probate registry.
10. Registrar of Civil Appeals.	10. A person who has a 10 year general qualification.
11. Master of the Court of Protection.	11. A person who has a 7 year general qualification.

Part III
1.Office	2.Persons qualified
12. District probate registrar.	12.—(1) A person who has a 5 year general qualification.(2) A civil servant who has served at least 5 years in the principal registry of the Family Division or a district probate registry.

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

Election Court Commissioner

50

1

In section 130 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (barristers qualified to constitute election court) in subsection (1) for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”.

2

In subsection (2) of that section—

a

for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”;

b

for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

a
unless he has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

c

for paragraph (b)(ii) there shall be substituted—

ii
in which he practises.

3

In subsection (3)(a) for the word “barristers" there shall be substituted “ qualified persons" ”.

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

Lord Chancellor’s Legal Visitor

51

In section 102(3)(b) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (panel of Legal Visitors of patients) for the words “he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)

VAT Tribunal

F652

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Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

Legal Assessor to Committees

53

In paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 to the Medical Act 1983 (General Council to appoint legal assessors to advise Professional Conduct Committee, Health Committee and Preliminary Proceedings Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1)

Appeal Tribunal

54

In Schedule 4 to the Pastoral Measure 1983 (compensation of clergy) in paragraph 15(1)(c) (constitution of Appeal Tribunal) for the words “are barristers at law or solicitors in England and Wales" there shall be substituted “ have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Merchant Shipping Act 1984 (c. 5)

Arbitrator

F755

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Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

Assessor to committees

56

In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Dentists Act 1984 (General Dental Council to appoint legal assessors to Professional Conduct Committee and Health Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

District judges

57

In section 9 of the County Courts Act 1984 (appointment of district judges, assistants and deputies) for the words “he is a solicitor of at least 7 years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Data Protection Act 1984 (c. 35)

58

In section 3(4) of the Data Protection Act 1984 (members of tribunal) for the words from “barristers" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
persons who have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
advocates or solicitors in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
members of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitors of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (c. 17)

Umpire hearing appeals from Reinstatement Committee

59

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (persons appointed to hear appeals from Reinstatement Committee) for the words “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted

unless—
a
he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

Director of Public Prosecutions

60

In section 2(2) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (the Director of Public Prosecutions) for the words “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Crown Prosecutors

61

1

In section 1(3) of that Act (Crown Prosecutors) for the words “who is a barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

2

In section 5(1) of that Act (conduct of prosecutions by barristers or solicitors) for the words from “who is" to “authority" there shall be substituted “ who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Interception of Communications Act 1985 (c. 56)

62

In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 to the Interception of Communications Act 1985 (members of tribunal) for the words from “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

Questions of construction

63

In section 48(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (action taken in reliance on counsel’s opinion on matter of construction) for the words “barrister of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Assessor to Discipline and Appeals Committee of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

64

In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to that Act (barrister to advise Discipline and Appeals Committee) for the words “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Transport Tribunal

65

For paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1985 (president and chairman of Transport Tribunal) there shall be substituted—

2
The president of the tribunal shall be—
a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.
2A
Each chairman shall be—
a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of that section; or
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)

66

In section 12(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (person appointed to receive representations) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least 7 years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal

67

In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 7 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (members of the tribunal) for the words “are barristers, advocates or solicitors, in each case of at least 7 years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i
have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
ii
are advocates or solicitors in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing,

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)

68

In section 47(3) of the Building Societies Act 1986 (chairman of appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;

Banking Act 1987 (c. 22)

69

In section 28(3) of the Banking Act 1987 (chairman of appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)

Coroner

70

In section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment as coroner) for the words “unless he is a barrister, solicitor or" there shall be substituted

unless—
a
he has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
b
he is a

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

71

1

In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 6 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (members of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board) for the words from “if he is" to the end there shall be substituted

if—
a
he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland; or
c
he holds or has held judicial office in England and Wales;
d
he holds or has held judicial office in Scotland.

2

For paragraphs 2(8)(a) and (b) of that Schedule (requirement to obtain consent before removal from office) there shall be substituted—

a
in the case of a member who qualifies for appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (c), with the consent of the Lord Chancellor; and
b
in the case of a member who qualifies for appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (d), with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Assessor of compensation for miscarriages of justice

72

1

In Schedule 12 to that Act (appointment as assessor of compensation for miscarriages of justice) for paragraph 1(a) to (c) there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;

2

For paragraph 6(a) and (b) of that Schedule (requirement to obtain consent before removal from office) there shall be substituted—

a
in the case of a person who qualifies for appointment under paragraph 1(a) or (c), or paragraph 1(d) by virtue of holding or having held judicial office in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, with the consent of the Lord Chancellor; and
b
in the case of a person who qualifies for appointment under paragraph 1(b), or paragraph 1(d) by virtue of holding or having held judicial office in Scotland, with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Copyright Tribunal

73

In section 145(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (chairman of Copyright Tribunal) for the words from “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted

unless—
a
he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing;
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
d
he has held judicial office.

Security Service Act 1989 (c. 5)

74

In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the Security Service Act 1989 (members of tribunal) for the words from “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

Assessor to Disciplinary Committee

75

In section 22(1) of the Opticians Act 1989 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee of the General Optical Council) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

a
a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
b
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or
c
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

SCHEDULE 11 Judges etc Barred from Legal Practice

Section 75.

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F16

Words in entry beginning "Social Security Commissioner" in Sch. 11 repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6, SIF 113:1), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3) (subject as mentioned (6.3.1992) in Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 118)

F17

Sch. 11: entry relating to "President of Social Security Appeal Tribunals" substituted (3.2.1991) by Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 (c. 21, SIF 113:1), s. 4(2), Sch. 2 para. 22; S.I. 1991/2617, art. 2(d)

F18

Words in Sch. 11 substituted (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(1), Sch. 6 para. 26.

Marginal Citations

M24

M25

M26

M27

M28

M29

The following are the offices for the purposes of section 75—

Lord of Appeal in Ordinary

Lord Justice of Appeal

Puisne judge of the High Court

Circuit judge

District judge, including district judge of the principal registry of the Family Division

Master of the Queen’s Bench Division

Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals

Admiralty Registrar

Master of the Chancery Division

Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court

Taxing Master of the Supreme Court

Registrar of Civil Appeals

Master of the Court of Protection

District probate registrar

Judge Advocate General

Vice Judge Advocate General

Assistant or Deputy Judge Advocate General

Stipendiary Magistrate

Social Security Commissioner F16. . .

F17President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals or regional or other full-time chairman of such tribunals

President of Industrial Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under the M24Industrial Tribunals (England and Wales) Regulations 1965

President or member of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal appointed under Schedule 5 to the M25Immigration Act 1971

Member of the Lands Tribunal appointed under section 2 of the M26Lands Tribunal Act 1949

President of Value Added Tax Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under Schedule 8 to the M27Value Added Tax Act 1983

Special Commissioner appointed under section 4 of the M28Taxes Management Act 1970

Charity Commissioner appointed F18as provided in Schedule 1 to the Charities Act 1993

Coroner appointed under section 2 of the M29Coroners Act 1988.

I14SCHEDULE 12 Widowers’ Pensions: Transitional Provisions

Section 79(2).

Annotations:

Commencement Information

I14

Sch. 12 wholly in force; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 124; in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/2730, art. 2,Sch.

The following are the provisions which are inserted in the 1981 Act as Part IV of Schedule 2—

Part IV Widowers’ Pensions
General
24
In this Part of this Schedule—
“the commencement date” means the date on which Schedule 12 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 came into force;
“the publication date” means the date of publication, by order of the House of Lords, of the Bill for the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, that is to say 7th December 1989; and
“member” means a female person who holds judicial office and to or in respect of whom benefits are payable under this Act, or the Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961, on her retirement.
Service wholly before the commencement date
25
Subject to paragraph 26, no widower’s pension shall be payable in respect of a member who retires on or before the commencement date.
Members retiring between publication and commencement date
26
1
A member who retires—
a
on or after the publication date; but
b
before the commencement date,
may, before the end of the period of six months beginning with the commencement date, opt for her husband to be entitled to a widower’s pension on her death.
2
Regulations may make provision as to—
a
the manner and form in which an option under this paragraph is to be exercised;
b
the payment, by any member exercising such an option, of a contribution towards the cost of liability for the widower’s pension; and
c
the annual value of a widower’s pension granted as a result of the exercise of the option given by this paragraph.
Service partly before and partly after the commencement date
27
1
No widower’s pension shall be payable in respect of a member who—
a
holds judicial office on or before the commencement date; and
b
continues to do so after that date,
unless, before the end of the period of six months beginning with that date, she opts for her husband to be entitled to a widower’s pension on her death.
2
A member exercising such an option shall specify whether the annual value of the widower’s pension is to be calculated—
a
under sub-paragraph (3); or
b
on the assumption that all her relevant service fell after the commencement date.
3
Where the annual value of a widower’s pension falls to be calculated under this sub-paragraph its value shall be determined by applying the formula—
$WP1 = \frac{WP2 x RS1}{RS2}$
where—
WP1 is the annual value of the widower’s pension,
WP2 is the annual value of the widower’s pension that would be payable on the assumption mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b),
RS1 is the length of the member’s relevant service after the commencement date, and
RS2 is the whole of her relevant service.
4
No period of service during which an election under section 14A is in force in respect of the member concerned shall be taken into account for the purposes of any calculation under sub-paragraph (3).
5
For the purposes of this paragraph there shall be left out of account so much (if any) of the relevant service before the commencement date as does not add to the amount of the personal pension and accordingly this paragraph shall not apply if none of the relevant service before that date adds to the amount of the personal pension.
Pension not wholly attributable to service after 17 April 1973
28
1
This paragraph applies to a member who, apart from this paragraph, would be a person to whom paragraph 15 or 16 of Part II of this Schedule applies.
2
Where such a member has exercised an option under paragraph 26 or 27, this paragraph shall apply in respect of her, and paragraph 15 or, as the case may be, paragraph 16 shall cease to apply.
3
For the purposes of calculating the annual value of—
a
the widower’s pension payable in respect of such a member; and
b
any children’s pension so payable,
the member shall be treated as if none of her relevant service fell before 18 April 1973.

SCHEDULE 13 Transfer of Accrued Benefits

Section 81.

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M30

1981 c. 20.

The following are the provisions which are inserted in the M30Judicial Pensions Act 1981, as Schedule 1A—

Schedule 1A Transfer of Accrued Benefits
Part I General
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule—
“authorised insurance company” means an insurance company authorised under section 3 or 4 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 (or any similar previous enactment) to carry on ordinary long-term insurance business;
“disregarded service”, in relation to any member of a scheme, means any period of service in judicial office during which an election under section 14A(9) above is in force in respect of the qualifying member;
“normal pension age” means the earliest age at which, if his service had continued until retirement at that age, a member of a scheme might have been entitled to receive a pension under the scheme;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
“protected rights” has the same meaning as in the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 and, in relation to Northern Ireland, the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;
“qualifying member” means a person to whom Part II of this Schedule applies;
“qualifying service” means the service, or relevant service, by reference to which a qualifying member’s entitlement to benefit under the scheme is calculated; and
“scheme” means the relevant occupational pension scheme constituted by this Act or the Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961.
Regulations
2
Regulations for the purposes of this Schedule—
a
may be made, with the concurrence of the Treasury, by the Lord Chancellor or, in relation to Scotland, the Secretary of State;
b
shall be made by statutory instrument;
c
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;
d
may make different provision for different cases; and
e
may make provision for consequential, transitional and incidental matters.
Other provisions about transfer values
3
Part II of Schedule 1A to the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (transfer values) and Part II of Schedule 1A to the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 (corresponding Northern Ireland provisions) shall not apply in relation to those schemes to which this Schedule applies.
Part II Transfers Out
Qualifying members
4
1
Where the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied, this Part of this Schedule applies to any person—
a
to or in respect of whom benefits are payable under a scheme; and
b
whose qualifying service ends after this Schedule comes into force.
2
The conditions are that—
a
his qualifying service ends at least one year before he reaches normal pension age; and
b
on the date on which it ends—
i
he has accrued rights to benefit under the scheme; or
ii
he would have such rights if his service in judicial office had also ended on that date.
Qualifying member’s right to a transfer payment
5
1
When his qualifying service ends, a qualifying member acquires a right to the cash equivalent at the relevant date of any benefits—
a
which have accrued to, or in respect of him, under the scheme; or
b
where service of his in judicial office is disregarded service, which would have so accrued if his service in judicial office had ended on the same date as that on which his qualifying service ended.
2
In this paragraph “the relevant date” means—
a
the date when the qualifying member’s qualifying service ends; or
b
the date of any application which he has made under paragraph 6 and which has not been withdrawn,
whichever is the later.
Method of taking cash benefit
6
1
A qualifying member who acquires a right to a cash equivalent under paragraph 5 may only take it by exercising the option conferred by this paragraph.
2
The option is that of requiring the Treasury to use the cash equivalent in whichever of the following ways the qualifying member chooses—
a
for acquiring transfer credits allowed under the rules of another occupational pension scheme—
i
whose trustees or managers are able and willing to accept him; and
ii
which satisfies prescribed requirements;
b
for acquiring rights allowed under the rules of a personal pension scheme—
i
whose trustees or managers are able and willing to accept him; and
ii
which satisfies prescribed requirements;
c
for purchasing from one or more authorised insurance companies—
i
chosen by the qualifying member; and
ii
willing to accept payment on his account from the Treasury,
one or more annuities which satisfy prescribed requirements;
d
for subscribing to other pension arrangements which satisfy prescribed requirements.
3
Without prejudice to the generality of the power to prescribe requirements under sub-paragraph (2), such requirements may provide that pension arrangements or a scheme or annuity must satisfy such requirements of the Inland Revenue as may be prescribed.
4
A qualifying member may exercise his option in different ways in relation to different portions of his cash equivalent.
5
A qualifying member who exercises his option must do so in relation to the whole of his cash equivalent or, where sub-paragraph (6) applies, in relation to the whole of the reduced cash equivalent.
6
Where—
a
the trustees or managers of—
i
an occupational pension scheme which is not a contracted-out scheme, or
ii
a personal pension scheme which is not an appropriate scheme under section 2 of the Social Security Act 1986, Article 4 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 or under any prescribed provision, or
iii
a self-employed pension arrangement within the meaning of regulation 2D of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1985, regulation 2D of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985, regulation 2A of the Personal Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1987, regulation 2A of the Personal Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 or any other prescribed provision,
are able or willing to accept a transfer payment only in respect of a qualifying member’s rights other than his accrued rights to a guaranteed minimum pension or his protected rights; and
b
the member has not required the Treasury to use the portion of his cash equivalent which represents a guaranteed minimum pension or protected rights in any of the ways specified in sub-paragraph (2),
paragraph 5, this paragraph and paragraph 7 are to be read as conferring on the member an option only in respect of the reduced cash equivalent.
7
In this paragraph “reduced cash equivalent” means a sum equal to the balance of the cash equivalent to which the qualifying member would be entitled if sub-paragraph (6) did not apply, after deduction of an amount sufficient for the Treasury to meet its liability in respect of the member’s guaranteed minimum pension or protected rights or those of his widow, or her widower.
Calculation of cash equivalents
7
1
Cash equivalents are to be calculated and verified in the prescribed manner.
2
Regulations made under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, provide—
a
that in calculating cash equivalents account shall be taken—
i
of any surrender or forfeiture of the whole or part of a qualifying member’s pension which occurs before the Treasury does what is needed to comply with the choice made by him in exercising his option;
ii
in a case where paragraph 6(6) applies, of the need to deduct an appropriate amount to provide a guaranteed minimum pension or give effect to protected rights; and
b
that in prescribed circumstances a qualifying member’s cash equivalent shall be increased or reduced.
3
Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (2), the circumstances that may be specified by virtue of paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph include the length of time which elapses between the termination of a qualifying member’s qualifying service and his exercise of the option conferred by paragraph 6.
Time within which option must be exercised
8
1
A qualifying member may only exercise his option on or before the last option date.
2
The last option date is—
a
the date which falls one year before the date on which the qualifying member reaches normal pension age; or
b
the end of the period of six months beginning with the date on which his qualifying service ends,
whichever is the later.
3
A qualifying member loses the right to any cash equivalent under this Schedule if—
a
his pension becomes payable before he reaches normal pension age; or
b
he fails to exercise his option on or before the last option date.
Option to be exercised in writing
9
1
A qualifying member may only exercise his option by making an application in writing to the Treasury.
2
In any case where—
a
a qualifying member has exercised his option; and
b
the Treasury has done what is needed to comply with the choice made by him in exercising his option,
the Treasury shall be discharged from any obligation to provide benefits to which the cash equivalent related except, in any such cases as are mentioned in paragraph 6(6), to the extent that an obligation to provide guaranteed minimum pensions or give effect to protected rights continues to subsist.
3
If the Treasury receives an application under this paragraph, it shall be its duty, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, to do what is needed to comply with the choice made by the qualifying member in exercising his option—
a
within twelve months of the date on which it receives his application; or
b
by the date on which he attains normal pension age,
whichever is the earlier.
Cancellation of exercise of option
10
1
A qualifying member may cancel the exercise of his option by giving the Treasury notice in writing that he no longer wishes it to be exercised.
2
No such notice shall have effect if it is given to the Treasury at a time when, in order to comply with the choice made by the qualifying member in exercising his option, the Treasury has entered into an agreement with a third party to use the whole or part of his cash equivalent in a way specified in paragraph 6(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d).
3
A qualifying member who withdraws an application may make another.
Part III Transfers In
Application to accept payment into scheme
11
1
Where a member of a scheme has asked the appropriate Minister to accept a payment representing the cash equivalent of his accrued rights in any other qualifying scheme, that Minister may—
a
to the extent to which it does not exceed the prescribed limit, accept the payment or any part of it; or
b
refuse to accept the payment or any part of it.
2
A request under sub-paragraph (1) must be made—
a
in writing;
b
before the person making it has reached normal pension age; and
c
not less than one year before he becomes entitled to a pension on retirement from his qualifying service.
3
In this paragraph—
“the prescribed limit” means the limit prescribed by regulations made by virtue of paragraph 13(a);
“qualifying scheme” means—
a
an occupational pension scheme, a personal pension scheme, or an annuity purchased from an authorised insurance company, which satisfies prescribed requirements; or
b
other prescribed pension arrangements; and
“the appropriate Minister” means the Lord Chancellor, or, in relation to a member serving in an office existing only in Scotland, the Secretary of State.
Cancellation of request
12
1
A member may, by notice in writing given to the appropriate Minister, cancel a request made by him under paragraph 11, at any time before it has been accepted.
2
A transferring member who withdraws an application may make another.
Regulations
13
Regulations may—
a
prescribe limits on the amounts which the appropriate Minister may accept under paragraph 11(1) above;
b
make provision as to the manner in which payments are to be accepted into a scheme under this Part of this Schedule;
c
make provision as to the benefits which are to be provided to a member to reflect any such payment accepted with respect to him;
d
prescribe formulae, based on tables of factors provided by the Government Actuary, to be used when performing any calculation relating to the acceptance of transfer payments or the provision of benefits.

SCHEDULE 14 Foreign Lawyers: Partnerships and Recognised Bodies

Part I Registration

General

I151

In this Schedule—

“the Act of 1974” means the Solicitors Act 1974;
“controlled trust” means, in relation to a registered foreign lawyer who is a member of a multi-national partnership, a trust of which he is a sole trustee or co-trustee only with one or more of the employees or other partners of that partnership and of which he is a trustee by virtue of his being a member of that partnership;
“the Council” means the Council of the Law Society;
“the register” means the register maintained by the Society under section 89;
“registration” means registration in that register;
“the Society” means the Law Society; and
“the Tribunal” means the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

Application for registration

I162

1

An application for registration or for renewal of registration—

C5a

shall be made to the Society in such form as the Council may prescribe; and

C6b

shall be accompanied by such fee as the Council may, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, prescribe.

2

Where such an application is duly made by a foreign lawyer, the Law Society may register the applicant if it is satisfied that the legal profession of which the applicant is a member is one which is so regulated as to make it appropriate—

a

for solicitors to enter into multi-national partnerships with members of that profession; and

b

for members of that profession to be officers of recognised bodies.

C73

Any registration may be made subject to such conditions as the Society sees fit to impose.

C84

The Council may make regulations, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, with respect to—

a

the keeping of the register (including the manner in which entries are to be made, altered or removed); and

b

applications for registration or renewal of registration.

C95

The register may be kept by means of a computer.

F82A

Evidence as to registration

I184

Any certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of the Society and stating that a particular foreign lawyer—

a

is, or is not, registered; or

b

was registered during a period specified in the certificate,

shall, unless the contrary is proved, be evidence of that fact and be taken to have been so signed.

Part II Registered Foreign Lawyers:Supplementary Provisions

b

any modifications necessary in the light of this paragraph.

8

For the purposes of this paragraph, Part II of Schedule 1 to the Act of 1974 shall be read with paragraph 4(2) of Part I of that Schedule.

9

The notices required to be given by this paragraph must be in writing but need not be given at the same time.

The Compensation Fund

I206

1

Where the Council are satisfied—

a

that a person has suffered or is likely to suffer loss in consequence of dishonesty on the part of a registered foreign lawyer, or of an employee of a registered foreign lawyer, in connection with the practice of the multi-national partnership of which the foreign lawyer is or was a member or in connection with any trust of which that foreign lawyer is or was a trustee by virtue of his being a member of that partnership; or

b

that a person has suffered or is likely to suffer hardship in consequence of failure on the part of a registered foreign lawyer to account for money which has come to his hands in connection with the practice of the multi-national partnership of which he is or was a member, or in connection with any trust of which he is or was a trustee by virtue of his being a member of that partnership; or

c

that a registered foreign lawyer has suffered or is likely to suffer loss or hardship by reason of his liability to any client of his, or of the multi-national partnership of which he is or was a member, in consequence of some act or default of any of his partners or employees in circumstances where but for the liability of that registered foreign lawyer a grant might have been made out of the Compensation Fund to some other person,

the Society may make a grant out of the Compensation Fund for the purpose of relieving that loss or hardship.

2

Section 36 of the Act of 1974 (Compensation Fund) shall apply with the necessary modifications in relation to grants under this paragraph as it applies in relation to grants under that section.

Contributions to the Fund

I217

C101

On an application for registration, a foreign lawyer shall pay to the Society a contribution to the Compensation Fund (“the initial contribution") of such amount as the Council may from time to time determine.

2

On each application for renewal of his registration, a registered foreign lawyer shall pay to the Society—

a

a contribution of such amount as the Council may from time to time determine (“the annual contribution"); and

b

where it appears from his application that—

i

he has, at any time during the period specified in the application, held or received clients’ money in connection with a multi-national partnership of which he is, or was, a member; or

ii

he is, or was at any time during that period, an officer of a recognised body which has, at any time during that period, held or received clients’ money,

a further contribution (“the special levy") of such amount as the Council may from time to time determine.

C113

The Council may make rules providing, in circumstances specified by the rules, for a foreign lawyer—

a

to pay a reduced initial or annual contribution or special levy; or

b

not to be required to pay such a contribution or levy.

4

Any rules under sub-paragraph (3) shall be made with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls.

Accountants’ reports

C12 I228

1

Unless the Council are satisfied that it is unnecessary for him to do so, every registered foreign lawyer shall, once in each period of twelve months ending with 31st October, deliver to the Society (whether by post or otherwise) a report signed by an accountant and containing such information as may be prescribed by rules made by the Council under section 34 of the Act of 1974 (accountants’ reports).

2

The provisions of that section shall apply in relation to accountants’ reports required by this paragraph, and registered foreign lawyers, as they apply in relation to accountants’ reports required by subsection (1) of that section and solicitors.

Certification for purposes of investment business

I1819

For the purposes of enabling the Law Society to issue certificates under Part I of the Financial Services Act 1986 (regulation of investment business) to any multi-national partnership or to any recognised body managed or controlled by solicitors and one or more registered foreign lawyers—

a

the Society shall be taken to be the appropriate professional body for that purpose;

b

the registered foreign lawyer concerned shall be treated—

i

as if he were a member of the Society; and

ii

as if he were a solicitor for the purposes of paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 3 to the Act of 1986 (requirements for recognition of professional body); and

c

Part I of that Act shall have effect subject to any modifications which the Secretary of State sees fit to make by order under this paragraph with a view to enabling certificates to be issued to such partnerships or such recognised bodies.

Effect of bankruptcy

I2310

1

The registration of any foreign lawyer against whom a bankruptcy order is made shall be suspended on the making of that order.

2

The suspension of any registration by reason of a bankruptcy order shall terminate if the order is annulled and an office copy of the order annulling it is served on the Society.

3

In sub-paragraph (1), “bankruptcy order” includes any order which is not a bankruptcy order but which has the same, or a similar, effect under the law in force in any territory outside England and Wales.

Effect of disciplinary action

I2411

1

Where a registered foreign lawyer is struck off, or suspended from practice, his registration shall be suspended.

2

In sub-paragraph (1) “struck off” and “suspended from practice” mean—

a

any action taken within the jurisdiction by reference to which the registered foreign lawyer is qualified to be registered; or

b

where the registered foreign lawyer is qualified to be registered by reference to more than one jurisdiction, any action taken within any one of those jurisdictions,

which is the equivalent, respectively, of a solicitor being struck off the roll or suspended from practice under the Act of 1974.

Re-instatement of disciplined foreign lawyer

I2512

1

Where a person’s registration has been suspended by virtue of paragraph 11, it shall be revived—

a

if his right to practise in the jurisdiction in question is restored; and

b

a copy of the instrument restoring his right, certified to be a true copy by an officer of the appropriate court in the jurisdiction in question, or the professional body concerned, is served on the Society.

2

Where a person whose registration is suspended by virtue of paragraph 11 applies to the Society for the suspension to be terminated, the Society may terminate it subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit to impose.

Effective date of revived registration

I2613

Where a foreign lawyer’s registration is revived (whether as the result of the termination of its suspension, restoration by order of the Tribunal or for any other reason), that revival shall take effect on such date, and subject to such conditions, as the Society may direct.

Appeal against conditions or refusals

I2714

1

Any foreign lawyer may appeal to the Master of the Rolls against—

C13a

the refusal of the Society to register him or to renew his registration;

b

the refusal of the Society to terminate the suspension of his registration on an application made by him under paragraph 12;

C13c

the failure of the Society to deal with any application by him for registration, renewal of registration or the termination (under paragraph 12(2)) of a suspension within a reasonable time; or

d

any condition imposed by the Society under paragraph 2(3), 12(2) or 13.

C132

An appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (d) must be brought within the period of one month beginning with the date on which the Society notifies the applicant of its decision on his application.

C133

On an appeal to him under this paragraph, the Master of the Rolls may make such order as he thinks fit.

Jurisdiction and powers of Disciplinary Tribunal

I2815

1

Subject to paragraph 16, section 46 of the Act of 1974 (Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, in relation to applications and complaints made by virtue of any provision of this Schedule as it applies in relation to applications and complaints made by virtue of any provision of that Act.

2

Any application—

a

to strike the name of a foreign lawyer off the register;

b

to require a registered foreign lawyer to answer allegations in an affidavit;

c

to suspend the registration of a foreign lawyer for a specified or indefinite period;

d

by a foreign lawyer whose name has been struck off the register by order of the Tribunal to have his name restored to the register;

e

by a foreign lawyer whose registration has been suspended for an indefinite period by order of the Tribunal for the termination of that suspension,

Section 93(3).

Annotations:

Commencement Information

I31

Sch. 15 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 15 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)

Marginal Citations

1974 c. 47.

The following are the provisions which are inserted in the M4Solicitors Act 1974 as Schedule 1A—

SCHEDULE 1A Inadequate Professional Services
Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercised
1
1
The Council may take any of the steps mentioned in paragraph 2 (“the steps") with respect to a solicitor where it appears to them that the professional services provided by him in connection with any matter in which he or his firm have been instructed by a client have, in any respect, not been of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of him as a solicitor.
2
The Council shall not take any of the steps unless they are satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case it is appropriate to do so.
3
In determining in any case whether it is appropriate to take any of the steps, the Council may—
a
have regard to the existence of any remedy which it is reasonable to expect to be available to the client in civil proceedings; and
b
where proceedings seeking any such remedy have not been begun by him, have regard to whether it is reasonable to expect him to begin them.
Directions which may be given
2
1
The steps are—
a
determining that the costs to which the solicitor is entitled in respect of his services (“the costs") are to be limited to such amount as may be specified in the determination and directing him to comply, or to secure compliance, with such one or more of the permitted requirements as appear to the Council to be necessary in order for effect to be given to their determination;
b
directing him to secure the rectification, at his expense or at that of his firm, of any such error, omission or other deficiency arising in connection with the matter in question as they may specify;
c
directing him to pay such compensation to the client as the Council sees fit to specify in the direction;
d
directing him to take, at his expense or at that of his firm, such other action in the interests of the client as they may specify.
2
The “permitted requirements” are—
a
that the whole or part of any amount already paid by or on behalf of the client in respect of the costs be refunded;
b
that the whole or part of the costs be remitted;
c
that the right to recover the costs be waived, whether wholly or to any specified extent.
3
The power of the Council to take any such steps is not confined to cases where the client may have a cause of action against the solicitor for negligence.
Compensation
3
1
The amount specified in a direction by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(c) shall not exceed £1,000.
2
The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument amend sub-paragraph (1) by substituting for the sum of £1,000 such other sum as he considers appropriate.
3
Before making any such order the Lord Chancellor shall consult the Law Society.
4
Any statutory instrument made under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Taxation of costs
4
1
Where the Council have given a direction under paragraph 2(1)(a), then—
a
for the purposes of any taxation of a bill covering the costs, the amount charged by the bill in respect of them shall be deemed to be limited to the amount specified in the determination; and
b
where a bill covering the costs has not been taxed, the client shall, for the purposes of their recovery (by whatever means and notwithstanding any statutory provision or agreement) be deemed to be liable to pay in respect of them only the amount specified in the determination.
2
Where a bill covering the costs has been taxed, the direction shall, so far as it relates to the costs, cease to have effect.
Failure to comply with direction
5
1
If a solicitor fails to comply with a direction given under this Schedule, any person may make a complaint in respect of that failure to the Tribunal; but no other proceedings whatever shall be brought in respect of it.
2
On the hearing of such a complaint the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit (and whether or not it makes any order under section 47(2)), direct that the direction be treated, for the purpose of enforcement, as if it were contained in an order made by the High Court.
Fees
6
1
The Council may, by regulations made with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls, make provision for the payment, by any client with respect to whom the Council are asked to consider whether to take any of the steps, of such fee as may be prescribed.
2
The regulations may provide for the exemption of such classes of client as may be prescribed.
3
Where a client pays the prescribed fee it shall be repaid to him if the Council take any of the steps in the matter with respect to which the fee was paid.
4
In this paragraph “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations.
Costs
7
Where the Council take any of the steps with respect to a solicitor they may also direct him to pay to the Council—
a
the amount of the fee repayable by the Council to the client under paragraph 6(3); and
b
an amount which is calculated by the Council as the cost to them of dealing with the complaint, or which in their opinion represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.
Duty of Tribunal
8
Where the Tribunal—
a
is considering, or has considered, an application or complaint with respect to a solicitor; and
b
is of the opinion that the Council should consider whether to take any of the steps with respect to that solicitor,
it shall inform the Council.
Interpretation
9
The Council’s powers under this Schedule are exercisable in relation to a person even though his name has been removed from, or struck off, the roll and references to a solicitor in this Schedule, so far as they relate to the exercise of those powers, shall be construed accordingly.

SCHEDULE 16 Children Act 1989

Section 116.

Part I Amendment of Act and Other Enactments Affected

I321

In this Part of this Schedule “the Act of 1989” means the M5Children Act 1989.

The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)

I332

1

In section 12(5) of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 (findings of paternity in civil proceedings: meaning of “relevant proceedings") for the definition of “relevant proceedings" there shall be substituted—

“relevant proceedings” means—
a
proceedings on a complaint under section 42 of the National Assistance Act 1948 or section 26 of the Social Security Act 1986;
b
proceedings under the Children Act 1989;
c
proceedings which would have been relevant proceedings for the purposes of this section in the form in which it was in force before the passing of the Children Act 1989.

2

Paragraph 24 of Schedule 13 to the Act of 1989 shall be omitted.

The Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)

I993

In section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 (tests to establish paternity), which was amended by the Act of 1989 in relation to cases where the person whose paternity is in issue is under the age of eighteen, for subsection (1A) and the words preceding paragraph (a) in subsection (1B), there shall be substituted—

1A
An application for a direction under this section shall specify who is to carry out the tests.
1B
A direction under this section shall

The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

I1004

1

Section 16 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (provisions supplementary to section 15) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)—

a

for the words “relevant infant" there shall be substituted “supervised person"; and

b

the words from “and the justice" to the end shall be omitted.

3

After subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

3A
Where a supervised person is brought before a justice under subsection (3) of this section, the justice may—
a
direct that he be released forthwith; or
b
subject to subsection (3C) of this section, remand him to local authority accommodation.
3B
A justice who remands a person to local authority accommodation shall designate, as the authority who are to receive him, the authority named in the supervision order in respect of which the application or reference is being made.
3C
Where the supervised person has attained the age of eighteen at the time when he is brought before the justice, he shall not be remanded to local authority accommodation but may instead be remanded—
a
to a remand centre, if the justice has been notified that such a centre is available for the reception of persons under this subsection; or
b
to a prison, if he has not been so notified.

4

For subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

4
Where an application is made to a court under section 15(1) of this Act, the court may remand (or further remand) the supervised person to local authority accommodation if—
a
a warrant has been issued under subsection (2) of this section for the purpose of securing the attendance of the supervised person before the court; or
b
the court considers that remanding (or further remanding) him will enable information to be obtained which is likely to assist the court in deciding whether and, if so, how to exercise its powers under section 15(1).

5

In subsections (5)(b) and (c) and (6)(a), after the word “12A", in each place where it occurs, there shall be inserted “12AA".

I1015

1

Section 32 of that Act (detention of absentees), as amended by paragraph 27 of Schedule 12 to the Act of 1989, shall be further amended as follows.

2

In the new subsection (1A), in paragraph (b)(ii), for the words “section 23(1)" there shall be substituted “section 16(3A) or 23(1)".

3

In the new subsection (1C), after the words “section 12AA" there shall be inserted “, 16(3B)".

The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

I346

1

In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (maintenance orders for purposes of Maintenance Orders Act 1958 and the 1970 Act) for the words “under section 47 or 51 of the Child Care Act 1980" there shall be substituted

—
a
made or having effect as if made under paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989; or
b
made under

2

Paragraph 25 of Schedule 13 to the Act of 1989 shall be omitted.

The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)

I1027

In section 65A of the Adoption Act 1976 (which was inserted by paragraph 29 of Schedule 10 to the Act of 1989 and which makes similar provision with respect to the appointment of panels of guardians ad litem to that made by section 41 of the Act of 1989), the following subsection shall be added at the end—

4
The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make such grants with respect to expenditure of any local authority—
a
in connection with the establishment and administration of guardian ad litem and reporting officer panels in accordance with section 65;
b
in paying expenses, fees, allowances and in the provision of training for members of such panels,
as he considers appropriate.

The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)

I358

After section 21(2) of the Child Care Act 1980 (power of local authority to allow child in care to be under charge and control of parent, etc.) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

2A
For the purposes of subsection (2) above and section 22A below a child shall be regarded as being under the charge and control of a person if he stays with that person for a continuous period of more than 24 hours

The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)

I369

1

In section 3A(1) of the Education Act 1981 (provision outside England and Wales for certain children), which was inserted in that Act by paragraph 36 of Schedule 12 to the Act of 1989, after the word “local", where it first occurs, there shall be inserted “ education" ”.

2

That amendment shall be deemed to have been incorporated in section 3A(1) as originally enacted.

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

I3710

1

In section 15(1) of the Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief with respect to children) after the words “provisions of" there shall be inserted “ section 6 of the M6Family Law Reform Act 1969" ”.

2

At the end of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act of 1989 (financial provision for children) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

7
Where a child is a ward of court, the court may exercise any of its powers under this Schedule even though no application has been made to it.

I3811

In section 21(2)(c)(i) of the Act of 1989 (provision of accommodation for children on remand) after the word “section" there shall be inserted “ 16(3A) or" ”.

I3912

1

In section 23 of the Act of 1989 (provision of accommodation and maintenance made by local authority for children whom they are looking after), in subsection (2)(e) after the word “provided" there shall be inserted “ in accordance with arrangements made" ”.

2

After subsection (5) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

5A
For the purposes of subsection (5) a child shall be regarded as living with a person if he stays with that person for a continuous period of more than 24 hours

I4013

At the end of section 24 of the Act of 1989 (advice and assistance) there shall be added the following subsections—

14
Every local authority shall establish a procedure for considering any representations (including any complaint) made to them by a person qualifying for advice and assistance about the discharge of their functions under this Part in relation to him.
15
In carrying out any consideration of representations under subsection (14), a local authority shall comply with any regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

I4114

In section 27 of the Act of 1989 (co-operation between authorities)—

a

in subsection (1) the words “or other person" and the words “or person” shall be omitted; and

b

in subsection (3) for the word “persons" there shall be substituted “ authorities" ” and after the words “health authority" there shall be inserted “ or National Health Service trust" ”.

I4215

In section 29 of the Act of 1989 (recoupment of cost of providing services etc.), in subsection (9), for the words “expenses reasonably" there shall be substituted “ reasonable expenses" ”.

I4316

In section 37 of the Act of 1989 (powers of court in certain family proceedings), in subsection (5)(b) for the words “does not reside" there shall be substituted “ is not ordinarily resident" ”.

I10317

In section 41 of the Act of 1989 (appointment of guardian ad litem for child in certain proceedings), the following subsection shall be added at the end—

12
The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make such grants with respect to expenditure of any local authority—
a
in connection with the establishment and administration of guardian ad litem panels in accordance with this section;
b
in paying expenses, fees, allowances and in the provision of training for members of such panels,as he considers appropriate.

I4418

1

Section 42 of the Act of 1989 (right of guardian ad litem to have access to local authority records) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), after the word “authority" there shall be inserted “ or an authorised person" ”.

3

At the end of subsection (1) there shall be added—

; or
c
any records of, or held by, an authorised person which were compiled in connection with the activities of that person, so far as those records relate to that child.

4

The following subsection shall be added at the end—

4
In this section “authorised person” has the same meaning as in section 31.

I4519

For section 45(10) of the Act of 1989 (appeals against emergency protection orders) there shall be substituted—

10
No appeal may be made against—
a
the making of, or refusal to make, an emergency protection order;
b
the extension of, or refusal to extend, the period during which such an order is to have effect;
c
the discharge of, or refusal to discharge, such an order; or
d
the giving of, or refusal to give, any direction in connection with such an order.

I10420

In section 47(11)(d) of the Act of 1989 (persons obliged to assist local authority investigations), after the words “health authority" there shall be inserted “ or National Health Service trust" ”.

I10521

In section 81 of the Act of 1989 (power of Secretary of State to hold inquiries), in subsection (1)(d) the word “registered” shall be omitted and in subsection (1)(f) after the word “provided" there shall be inserted “ in accordance with arrangements made" ”.

I4622

In section 93(2) of the Act of 1989 (rules of court)—

a

in paragraph (f) for the words “the United Kingdom" there shall be substituted “ England and Wales" ”; and

b

in paragraph (g) after the word “is" there shall be inserted “ or resides" ”.

I4723

In section 94(1) (appeals), for the first word “An" there shall be substituted “ Subject to any express provisions to the contrary made by or under this Act, an" ”.

I4824

In section 97(8) of the Act of 1989 (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings) for the words “Section 71 of the Act of 1980 (newspaper reports of certain proceedings)" there shall be substituted “ Sections 69 (sittings of magistrates’ courts for family proceedings) and 71 (newspaper reports of certain proceedings) of the Act of 1980" ”.

I4925

In section 108(12) of the Act of 1989 (provisions extending to Northern Ireland), in the entry relating to Schedule 14, the word “18” shall be omitted.

I5026

In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 to the Act of 1989 (regulations as to conditions under which child in care is allowed to live with parent, etc.), the following sub-paragraph shall be added at the end—

d
the records to be kept by local authorities.

I5127

In Schedule 3 to the Act of 1989 (supervision orders) paragraph 7 shall be omitted.

I5228

1

In Schedule 4 to the Act of 1989 (management and conduct of community homes) the word “voluntary” wherever it occurs in paragraph 1(1), (2), (4), (5), (8) and (9) shall be omitted.

2

In paragraph 1(6)(b)(i) of that Schedule, the words “as a voluntary home” shall be omitted.

I5329

In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act of 1989 (registered children’s homes – meaning of “responsible authority") for the word “Part" there shall be substituted “ Schedule" ”.

I5430

1

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1989 (disqualification from registration as child minder etc. under section 71) shall be amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1), there shall be added at the end

unless—
a
he has disclosed the fact to the appropriate local authority; and
b
obtained their written consent.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)(g), for “61" there shall be substituted “ 69" ”.

I5531

In Schedule 12 to the Act of 1989 (minor amendments), paragraph 25 (which amended section 16 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969) shall be omitted.

I5632

In Schedule 13 to the Act of 1989 (consequential amendments), paragraph 40 shall be omitted.

I5733

1

Schedule 14 to the Act of 1989 (transitionals and savings) shall be amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 15 (children in compulsory care) at the end of sub-paragraph (1) there shall be added

; or—
h
in care by virtue of an order of the court made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,

3

In paragraph 16 (modifications)—

a

in sub-paragraph (4), for the word “(g)" there shall be substituted “ (h)" ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (5) for the words from “under" to “1973" there shall be substituted

—
a
under section 4(4)(a) of the Guardianship Act 1973;
b
under section 43(5)(a) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; or
c
in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,

4

After paragraph 16 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

Cessation of wardship where ward in care
16A
Where a child who is a ward of court is in care by virtue of—
a
an order under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
b
an order made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,
he shall, on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.

5

In paragraph 22(a) for the word “(g)" there shall be substituted “ (h)" ”.

6

In paragraph 36(5)(b) for the words “subsection (4)" there shall be substituted “ subsection (6)" ”.

Part II Further Consequential Amendments

The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)

I5834

In section 15(1)(a) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (service of process), for sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) there shall be substituted—

iii
section 92 of and Schedule 11 to the Children Act 1989; or
iv
section 93(2)(g) of that Act (including that provision as applied in relation to Northern Ireland by section 116(3) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)

I5935

In section 16(2)(a) of that Act (application of Part II)—

a

for sub-paragraph (iii) there shall be substituted—

iii
Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989

b

in sub-paragraph (v), for the words “section 47 of the M7Child Care Act 1980" there shall be substituted “ paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the M8Children Act 1989" ”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

I6137

1

In Schedule 8 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (maintenance orders for purposes of Maintenance Orders Act 1958 and the 1970 Act), for paragraph 4 there shall be substituted—

4
An order for periodical or other payments made or having effect as if made under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989.

2

Paragraph 12 of that Schedule shall cease to have effect.

The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

I6238

In Schedule 1 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (maintenance orders to which Act of 1971 applies) for paragraph 5 there shall be substituted—

5
An order for periodical or other payments made or having effect as if made under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989.

The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)

I6339

F101

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F102

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

In section 30 of that Act (further provisions relating to recovery in England, Wales and Northern Ireland of maintenance for children) subsections (1), (2) and (6) shall cease to have effect.

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

I6440

In section 65(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (meaning of family proceedings), paragraph (k) shall be omitted.

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)

I6541

In section 18(6) of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (enforcement of UK judgments in other parts of UK) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

b
any order which is a Part I order for the purposes of the Family Law Act 1986.

The Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)

I6642

In section 116(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (visiting of patients who are children) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

a
a child or young person—
i
who is in the care of a local authority by virtue of a care order within the meaning of the Children Act 1989, or
ii
in respect of whom the rights and powers of a parent are vested in a local authority by virtue of section 16 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;

SCHEDULE 17 Minor Amendments

Section 125(2).

The Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (c. 24)

1

In section 7 of the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (certain persons incapable of being ship’s agents) the words “or a proctor, attorney or solicitor" shall cease to have effect.

The Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21)

2

In section 126 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (business of the Land Registry), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (6)—

6A
The fact that the Chief Land Registrar and other officers of the Land Registry are not required to be legally qualified is not to be taken as preventing the making of regulations under this section which provide for certain acts to be done by an officer who is legally qualified.

The Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46)

3

Section 53 of the Administration of Justice Act 1956 (only certain barristers or solicitors eligible for appointment as the Chief Land Registrar, a registrar or assistant registrar in the Land Registry) shall cease to have effect.

The Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (c. 27)

I1064

In section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (proof of instruments creating powers of attorney)—

a

in subsection (1)(b), after the word “solicitor" there shall be inserted “ duly certificated notary public" ”; and

b

in subsection (3), after the word “section" there shall be inserted “ “duly certificated notary public” has the same meaning as it has in the Solicitors Act 1974 by virtue of section 87(1) of that Act and" ”.

The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

5

In section 6 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (effect of attachment of earnings order), the following subsections shall be added at the end—

9
The Lord Chancellor may by order make such provision as he considers expedient (including transitional provision) with a view to providing for the payment of amounts deducted under attachment of earnings orders to be made to such officers as may be designated by the order rather than to collecting officers of the court.
10
Any such order may make such amendments in this Act, in relation to functions exercised by or in relation to collecting officers of the court as he considers expedient in consequence of the provision made by virtue of subsection (9) above.
11
The power to make such an order shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
12
Any such statutory instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

I676

In section 23 of that Act (powers of judge in relation to failure by debtor to comply with order etc.) the following subsection shall be inserted at the end—

11
A district judge, assistant district judge or deputy district judge shall have the same powers under this section as a judge of a county court.

The Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

I1077

In Group B in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 (ineligibility and disqualification for and excusal from jury service) after the entry relating to legal executives in the employment of solicitors there shall be inserted— “ Public notaries ”.

The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

I1088

In section 2 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (training regulations), the following subsections shall be added at the end—

4
Where, under Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (approval of certain regulations in connection with the grant of rights of audience or rights to conduct litigation), the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice or the Master of the Rolls approves any regulation made under this section he shall be taken, for the purposes of this section, to have concurred in the making of that regulation.
5
Subsection (4) shall have effect whether or not the regulation required to be approved under Schedule 4 to the Act of 1990.

9

Section 4 of that Act (which sets out conditions to be satisfied before certain overseas solicitors may be admitted) shall cease to have effect.

I10910

In section 31 of that Act (rules as to professional practice, conduct and discipline), the following subsections shall be added at the end—

3
Where, under Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (approval of certain rules in connection with the grant of rights of audience or rights to conduct litigation), the Master of the Rolls approves any rule made under this section he shall be taken, for the purposes of this section, to have concurred in the making of that rule.
4
Subsection (3) shall have effect whether or not the rule required to be approved under Schedule 4 to the Act of 1990.

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

11

In section 125(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (provision for certain warrants relating to enforcement of fines to be executed by persons other than constables) for the words “a fine" there shall be substituted “any sum adjudged to be paid".

The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

12

In section 5(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (judges to sit in other divisions of the High Court at the request of the Lord Chancellor) for the words “Lord Chancellor" to the end there shall be substituted “ Lord Chief Justice made with the concurrence of the President of the Family Division or the Vice-Chancellor, or both, as appropriate" ”.

I6813

In section 36(4) of that Act (witness not to be punished for failing to appear if he is not offered payment of his reasonable expenses of attending), for the words from “the expenses", to the end, there shall be substituted

—
a
the expenses of coming and attending to give evidence and of returning from giving evidence; and
b
any other reasonable expenses which he has asked to be defrayed in connection with his evidence,
was tendered to him at the time when the writ was served upon him.

The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

I11114

1

Section 73 of the County Courts Act 1984 (register to be kept of county court judgments) shall be amended as follows.

2

For subsection (1) there shall be substituted—

1
A register of every—
a
judgment entered in a county court;
b
administration order made under section 112; and
c
order restricting enforcement made under section 112A,
shall be kept in such manner and in such place as may be prescribed.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

after the word “judgments" there shall be inserted “ or orders" ”; and

ii

after the word “judgment" there shall be inserted “ or order" ”; and

b

in paragraph (b), after the word “judgments" there shall be inserted “ or orders" ”.

15

In section 77 of that Act (appeals: general provisions) after subsection (1) the following subsection shall be inserted—

1A
Without prejudice to the generality of the power to make county court rules under section 75, such rules may make provision for any appeal from the exercise by a district judge, assistant district judge or deputy district judge of any power given to him by virtue of any enactment to be to a judge of a county court.

16

In section 103 of that Act (execution out of the jurisdiction of the court), the following subsection shall be added at the end—

6
County court rules may make provision for the suspension of any judgment or order, on terms, in connection with any warrant issued with respect to any instalment payable under the judgment or order.

I6917

In section 138 of that Act (forfeiture for non-payment of rent), in subsections (2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9) (which relate to relief from forfeiture on payment into court of rent and costs), after the words “into court", in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted “ or to the lessor" ”.

I11018

In Schedule 1 to that Act, paragraphs 2(3) and 3 (restrictions on hearing of replevin actions in the High Court) shall cease to have effect.

The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)

19

In section 15 of the Legal Aid Act 1988 (availability of, and payment for, representation in civil proceedings under Part IV) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (4)—

4A
A person may not be refused representation for the purposes of any proceedings on the ground (however expressed) that it would be more appropriate for him and a legal representative of his to enter into a conditional fee agreement (as defined by section 58 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990).

The Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34)

20

1

In subsection (5) of section 1 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (presumption that solicitor is authorised to deliver certain instruments), after the word “solicitor", in both places where it occurs, there shall be inserted “ , duly certificated notary public" ”.

2

In subsection (6) of that section (meaning of expressions used in subsection (5)), after the words “Act 1925" there shall be inserted— “ “duly certificated notary public” has the same meaning as it has in the Solicitors Act 1974 by virtue of section 87 of that Act; ”.

SCHEDULE 18 Consequential Amendments

Section 125(3).

The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

I701

1

In the First Schedule to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records) the following entries shall be inserted in the appropriate places in Part II of the Table in paragraph 3—

The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board

The Conveyancing Ombudsman

The Legal Services Ombudsman

The Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct

2

After paragraph 4(1)(k) of that Schedule there shall be inserted—

kk
records of any Conveyancing Appeal Tribunal;

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)

F112

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c.18)

3

In section 50(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (matrimonial causes rules), for the words from “one registrar of the divorce registry" to “local law society" there shall be substituted “ one district judge of the principal registry of the Family Division, two Circuit judges, one district judge appointed under the County Courts Act 1984, two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990), and two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court." ”.

The Fair Trading Act 1973 (c.41)

4

In section 133(2) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (purposes for which certain information obtained under the Act may be disclosed), in paragraph (a)—

a

after the words “Electricity Supply" there shall be inserted “or the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board"; and

b

after the words “Regulations 1988" there shall be inserted “or the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990".

The Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

I1125

In Group B in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 (ineligibility and disqualification for and excusal from jury service), after the entry relating to barristers and solicitors there shall be inserted—

Any person who is not a barrister or solicitor but who is an authorised advocate or authorised litigator (as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) and—
a
any legal executive or person corresponding to a legal executive; or
b
any person corresponding to a barristers’ clerk or assistant clerk,
who is employed by such an authorised advocate or authorised litigator.

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c.39)

6

In section 174(3) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (purposes for which certain information obtained under the Act may be disclosed), in paragraph (a)—

a

after the words “Regulations 1988" there shall be inserted “or the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990"; and

b

after the words “Electricity Supply" there shall be inserted “or the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board".

The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

7

In section 7 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (entry of names in the roll and restoration of names struck off), the following shall be inserted at the end of paragraph (b)—

or
c
of an order under section 47(2)(h) for the restoration of a person’s name to the roll,

8

In section 8 of that Act (removal or restoration of name at solicitor’s request), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (2)—

2A
Subsection (2) does not apply to a former solicitor with respect to whom a direction has been given under section 47(2)(g).

I1139

In section 12 of that Act (discretion of Society with respect to issue of practising certificates in special cases), in subsection (1)(c), for the words “when on the first day of the period to which the practising certificate would, if granted, relate" there shall be substituted “ when, on what would be the commencement date for the certificate, if it were granted" ”.

I11410

1

Section 16 of that Act (duration of suspension of practising certificates) shall be amended as follows.

2

For subsection (1) there shall be substituted—

1
Where, on the replacement date for a practising certificate, the certificate is suspended it shall expire on that date.

3

In subsection (3) for the words “date of expiry", in paragraph (c), there shall be substituted “ replacement date" ”.

11

In section 20 of that Act (unqualified person not to act as solicitor) the following subsections shall be added at the end—

3
A person exempted from the provisions of section 23(1) by virtue of section 23(2) or (3) of this Act or section 55 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 may, in any non-contentious or common form probate business, apply for a grant of probate or for letters of administration or oppose such an application without committing an offence under this section.
4
In subsection (3) “non-contentious or common form probate business” has the same meaning as in section 128 of the Supreme Court Act 1981.

12

In section 25 of that Act (costs where unqualified person acts as solicitor) the following subsection shall be added at the end—

3
For the avoidance of doubt, where a person does an act which would be an offence under section 23 were it not for the provisions of section 54 or 55 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, this section does not apply in relation to that act.

I7113

In section 32 of that Act (accounts rules and trust account rules), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (5)—

6
For the purposes of this section and section 33 references to clients’ money and money of a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of this section or (1)(a) of section 33 include references to money held by a solicitor as a stakeholder (whether or not paid by a client of his).

14

In section 41 of that Act (employment by solicitor of person struck off or suspended), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (1)—

1A
No solicitor shall, except in accordance with a written permission granted under this section, employ or remunerate in connection with his practice as a solicitor any person if, to his knowledge, there is a direction in force under section 47(2)(g) in relation to that person.

15

In section 42 of that Act (failure to disclose certain facts to solicitor employer), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (1)—

1A
Any person—
a
with respect to whom a direction is in force under section 47(2)(g); and
b
who seeks or accepts employment by a solicitor in connection with that solicitor’s practice without previously informing him of the direction,
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level three on the standard scale.

16

1

Section 80 of that Act (powers to act on behalf of Society) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for the words “to committees conferred on the Council" there shall be substituted “ conferred" ”.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

after the word “Council", in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted “ or sub-committee" ”; and

b

for the words “or the committee" there shall be substituted “ , committee or sub-committee" ”.

I7217

In section 87(1) of that Act (interpretation) after the definition of “practising certificate" there shall be inserted— “ “replacement date” , in relation to a practising certificate, means the date prescribed under section 14(2)(a) or specified by the Society under any regulation made by virtue of section 14(4)(b); ”.

I11518

In Schedule 2 to that Act after sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 there shall be inserted—

3A
The Council may require a solicitor to pay an annual contribution of a reduced amount where that payment is made with respect to a practising certificate which has a replacement date which is less than 12 months after the replacement date of the solicitor’s previous practising certificate.
3B
Where it appears from his application for a practising certificate that a solicitor has not held or received clients’ money at any time during the period specified in the application, the Council may require him—
a
to pay an annual contribution of a specified reduced amount on that application, or
b
to pay no annual contribution on that application.

The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c.34)

19

In section 41(1) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (purposes for which certain information obtained under the Act may be disclosed), in paragraph (a)—

a

after the words “Electricity Supply" there shall be inserted “ or the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board" ”; and

b

after the words “Regulations 1988" there shall be inserted “ or the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990" ”.

The Patents Act 1977 (c.37)

20

1

In section 102 of the Patents Act 1977 (right of audience etc. in proceedings before the comptroller), the following subsection shall be added at the end—

5
Nothing in this section shall be taken to limit the right to draw or prepare deeds given to a registered patent agent by section 68 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

2

In section 102A of that Act (right of audience etc. in proceedings on appeal from the comptroller), the following subsection shall be added at the end—

6
Nothing in this section shall be taken to limit the right to draw or prepare deeds given to a registered patent agent by section 68 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c.22)

I12221

In section 16 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (powers of court to make orders for the protection of a party to marriage or a child of the family), in subsection (6) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted “that the respondent has not been given such notice of the proceedings as may be prescribed by rules".

The Estate Agents Act 1979 (c.38)

22

1

In section 10(3) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (purposes for which certain information obtained under the Act may be disclosed), in paragraph (a)—

a

after the words “Regulations 1988" there shall be inserted “or the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990"; and

b

after the words “Electricity Supply" there shall be inserted “or the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board".

The Competition Act 1980 (c.21)

23

1

Section 19 of the Competition Act 1980 (restriction on disclosure of information) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), after the words “Electricity Supply" there shall be inserted “the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board".

3

In subsection (3) the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph (l)—

m
the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)

25

1

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.

2

In section 150(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “impose imprisonment" there shall be inserted the following definition—

“legal representative” means an authorised advocate or authorised litigator, as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

a
one justices’ clerk;
b
one person who has a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
c
one person who has been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

31 (payments charged on Consolidated Fund); and

c

32(3)(b) (definition of “pension benefits"),

after the word “widow’s" there shall in each case be inserted “ widower’s" ”.

31

The following section shall be inserted in that Act at the beginning of Part III—

29A Transfer of accrued benefits.
Schedule 1A shall have effect with respect to the transfer of accrued rights into and out of the judicial pension schemes constituted by this Act and the Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961.

32

In Part I of Schedule 1 to that Act (certain Supreme Court officers)—

a

for the entry “Registrar, Principal Registry of the Family Division" there shall be substituted— “ District judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division. ”; and

b

for the entries “County court registrar" and “county court assistant registrar" there shall be substituted—

District judge.
Assistant district judge.

I7833

In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to that Act (persons injured, or contracting disease, in discharge of their duties), in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after the word “widow" there shall be inserted “ or, in the case of a female officer, her widower" ”.

I7934

At the beginning of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraphs 15 and 16 of Schedule 2 to that Act (transitional provisions with respect to derivative benefits) there shall be inserted the words “ Subject to paragraph 28 below," ”.

I8035

In paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 3 to that Act, after the word “widow’s" there shall be inserted “ widower’s" ”.

The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

36

1

In section 85 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (Supreme Court Rule Committee)—

a

for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—

f
two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
g
two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

b

for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

4
Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.

2

In section 86 of that Act (Crown Court Rule Committee)—

a

for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—

f
two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
g
two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

b

for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

4
Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.

37

In section 89(2) of that Act (person appointed as Queen’s coroner and attorney and master of the Crown Office to be master of Queen’s Bench Division) after the words “Crown Office" there shall be inserted “ and Registrar of criminal appeals" ”.

38

For section 89(3)(e) of that Act (Senior Registrar of Family Division) there shall be substituted—

e
one of the district judges of the Principal Registry of the Family Division as Senior District Judge of that Division; and

39

In section 90 of that Act (Official Solicitor) the following subsections shall be inserted after subsection (3)—

3A
The holder for the time being of the office of Official Solicitor shall have the right to conduct litigation in relation to any proceedings.
3B
When acting as Official Solicitor a person who would otherwise have the right to conduct litigation by virtue of section 28(2)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 shall be treated as having acquired that right solely by virtue of subsection (3A).

40

1

In section 100(1) of that Act (county court registrar to be appointed as district registrar for each district registry) for the words “county court registrar as a district registrar of the High Court" there shall be substituted “ district judge for a county court district, appointed under section 6 of the County Courts Act 1984, as a district judge of the High Court." ”

2

In sections 100(2) to (5) and 101 to 103 of that Act (further provisions with respect to district registrars, assistant district registrars and deputy district registrars)—

a

for the words “county court registrar" there shall be substituted “ district judge for a county court district" ”;

b

for the words “registrar" and “district registrar" in each place where they occur, except in the context of county court registrar, assistant district registrar or deputy district registrar, there shall be substituted “ district judge" ”;

c

for the words “assistant district registrar" in each place where they occur there shall be substituted “ assistant district judge" ”; and

d

for the words “deputy district registrar" in each place where they occur there shall be substituted “ deputy district judge" ”.

I8141

In section 151(1) of that Act (interpretation), the following shall be inserted after the definition of “appeal”—

.
“arbitration agreement” has the same meaning as it has in the Arbitration Act 1950 by virtue of section 32 of that Act;

The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

42

In sections 6 to 12 of the County Courts Act 1984 (provisions with respect to registrars, assistant registrars and deputy registrars)—

a

for the word “registrar" in each place where it occurs, except where it is in the context of assistant registrar or deputy registrar, there shall be substituted “ district judge" ”;

F13b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and

c

for the words “deputy county court registrar" and “deputy registrar" in each place where they occur there shall be substituted “ deputy district judge" ”.

I8243

In section 52 of that Act (powers of court exercisable before commencement of action) the following subsection shall be added at the end—

3
This section is subject to any provision made under section 38,

I8344

In section 53 of that Act (powers of court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in proceedings for personal injuries or death) the following subsection shall be added at the end—

5
This section is subject to any provision made under section 38,

I8445

In section 54 of that Act (provisions supplementary to sections 52 and 53) the following subsection shall be added at the end—

6
This section is subject to any provision made under section 38,

I8546

In section 69 of that Act (power to award interest on debts and damages), the following shall be substituted for subsection (8)—

(8) In determining whether the amount of any debt or damages exceeds that prescribed by or under any enactment, no account shall be taken of any interest payable by virtue of this section except where express provision to the contrary is made by or under that or any other enactment.

47

For section 75(7) of that Act (members of the rule committee) there shall be substituted—

7
The rule committee shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor—
a
five judges of county courts;
b
two district judges;
c
two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
d
two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

I8648

For section 143(1) of that Act (prohibition on persons other than solicitors receiving remuneration for work in county courts) there shall be substituted—

1
No person other than—
a
a legal representative; or
b
a person exercising a right of audience or a right to conduct litigation by virtue of an order made under section 11 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (representation in county courts),
shall be entitled to have or recover any fee or reward for acting on behalf of a party in proceedings in a county court.

I8749

1

In section 147(1) of that Act (interpretation) after the definition of “landlord" there shall be inserted—

“legal representative” means an authorised advocate or authorised litigator, as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

2

For the word “solicitor” in sections 13(1) and (4), 61(2) and 126 of that Act there shall be substituted “ legal representative" ”.

3

For the word “solicitors” in sections 18, 24(1), 27(6), 75(3)(f) and 79 of that Act there shall be substituted “ legal representatives" ”.

The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

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The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

51

In section 4 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (rights of audience etc. of Crown Prosecutors), the following subsections shall be substituted for subsections (1) to (3)—

1
Crown Prosecutors shall continue to have the same rights of audience, in any court, as they had immediately before the coming into force of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
2
Subsection (1) is not to be taken as preventing those rights being varied or added to in accordance with the provisions of that Act.
3
The Lord Chancellor may at any time direct, as respects one or more specified places where the Crown Court sits, that Crown Prosecutors, or such category of Crown Prosecutors as may be specified in the direction, may have rights of audience in the Crown Court.
3A
Any such direction may be limited to apply only in relation to proceedings of a description specified in the direction.
3B
In considering whether to exercise his powers under this section the Lord Chancellor shall have regard, in particular, to the need to secure the availability of persons with rights of audience in the court or proceedings in question.
3C
Any direction under this section may be revoked by direction of the Lord Chancellor.
3D
Any direction under this section may be subject to such conditions and restrictions as appear to the Lord Chancellor to be necessary or expedient.
3E
Any exercise by the Lord Chancellor of his powers to give a direction under this section shall be with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the Family Division and the Vice-Chancellor.

I8852

1

In section 14(1)(a) of that Act (regulations in relation to fees of counsel) for the word “counsel" there shall be substituted “ any legal representative" ”.

2

The following definition shall be inserted in section 15(1) of that Act after the definition of “Director”—

“legal representative” means an authorised advocate or authorised litigator, as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

I8953

In section 20(2) of that Act (regulations providing for the recovery of sums paid by the Legal Aid Board or out of central funds), in paragraph (a) for the words “party to proceedings" there shall be substituted “ person" ”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

I9054

1

Section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (management and control by solicitors of incorporated practices) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a)—

a

after the word “solicitors", where it first occurs, there shall be inserted “ or solicitors and one or more registered foreign lawyers" ”; and

b

at the end there shall be inserted “ or by multi-national partnerships" ”.

3

In subsection (8), the following definitions shall be inserted at the appropriate places—

“multi-national partnership” means a schedule 20partnership whose members consist of one or more registered foreign lawyers and one or more solicitors;
“registered foreign lawyer” means a person who is registered under section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

55

In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to that Act (which extends the offence in section 42(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974 of seeking employment whilst struck off or suspended to employment by an incorporated practice) for the words “Section 42(1)" there shall be substituted “ Section 42(1) and (1A)" ”.

I11656

In paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to that Act (incorporated practices)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “section" to “and (8))" there shall be substituted “ Schedule 1A of the Act of 1974 (except paragraphs 5(1) and 9" ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2), for the words “section 44A (1)(a)" there shall be substituted “ paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act of 1974" ”.

57

In Schedule 2 to that Act (incorporated practices), in paragraph 18 the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted after sub-paragraph (2)—

2A
Where, on the hearing of any application or complaint made to it under this Schedule, the Tribunal is satisfied that more than one allegation is proved against the recognised body to whom the application or complaint relates, it may impose a separate penalty (by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b)) with respect to each such allegation.

I9158

In Schedule 6 to that Act (incorporated licensed conveyancers) the following shall be substituted for paragraph 4(3)—

3
Where it appears to the Council that the professional services provided by a recognised body in connection with any matter in which that body has been instructed by a client have, in any respect, not been of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of that body, the Council may take any step with respect to that recognised body as it could take under paragraphs 14 to 20 of Schedule 8 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 with respect to a licensed conveyancer in similar circumstances.
3A
Those paragraphs shall have effect (with the necessary modifications) with respect to any steps taken against the recognised body under this sub-paragraph as they have effect with respect to any steps taken with respect to a licensed conveyancer under paragraph 14 of that Schedule.

The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)

I11759

The Legal Aid Act 1988 shall be amended as follows.

I11860

The following entries shall be inserted in the appropriate places in section 43 (definitions)—

“authorised body” has the meaning assigned by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

“legal representative” means an authorised advocate or authorised litigator, as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

I11961

1

In section 2(6), for the words “is only by persons who are solicitors or barristers" there shall be substituted “shall only be by legal representatives".

2

For section 2(7) there shall be substituted—

7
Subject to section 59 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, regulations—
a
may prescribe the circumstances in which representation shall be only by one legal representative and may require him to be from a prescribed category;
b
may regulate representation by more than one legal representative from any one or more prescribed categories.
7A
If it is satisfied that the circumstances of a particular case in the Supreme Court or the House of Lords warrant a direction under this subsection, the Board or, in the case of criminal proceedings the competent authority, may direct that representation in that case shall be by one legal representative.
7B
In subsection (7A), “competent authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 20.

3

In section 10, in subsections (1)(b) and (3)(a), for the word “counsel" in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “an additional legal representative".

4

In section 15(6), for the words “solicitor for acting for him and to pay any fees of counsel for so acting" there shall be substituted “legal representative".

5

In section 26(2), for the words “same as the solicitor" there shall be substituted “one".

I12062

1

In section 31—

a

in subsection (1)(a), for the words “counsel, solicitor" there shall be substituted “the legal representative";

b

in subsection (2), for the words “solicitor shall be treated as having paid counsel’s fees" there shall be substituted “legal representative shall be treated as having paid the fees of any additional legal representative instructed by him".

2

In section 32—

a

in subsection (1), for the words from “select" to “willing" there shall be substituted “select the legal representative to advise, assist or act for him from among the legal representatives willing";

b

in subsection (2), for the words from “a solicitor or" to the end there shall be substituted “one or more legal representatives or direct that he may only select a legal representative from among those with whom such a contract subsists.";

c

in subsection (8), for the words “solicitor or counsel or solicitor and counsel" there shall be substituted “one or more legal representatives";

d

the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (9)—

9
None of the following persons may be selected or assigned under this section—
a
a solicitor who is for the time being excluded from legal aid work under section 47(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (powers of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal);
b
a barrister excluded from such work under section 42 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (exclusion of barristers from legal aid work);
c
any other legal representative excluded from such work for disciplinary reasons by an authorised body.

I12163

1

For the words—

a

“counsel or a solicitor" in each place where they occur in sections 14(3), 31(1)(a) and 38(6); and

b

“solicitor or counsel" in the first place where they occur in section 32(6),

there shall be substituted “a legal representative".

2

In sections 16(8), 32(10) and 34(8)(b), for the word “solicitor’s" in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “legal representative’s".

3

For the words—

a

“solicitor or counsel” in sections 2(4), 16(9), 32(3) and 32(6);

b

“counsel or solicitor” in sections 25(2) and 32(5);

c

“solicitor and counsel” in sections 31(2);

d

“solicitor or his firm” in section 10(3),

in each of the remaining places where they occur, there shall be substituted “legal representative".

4

In each of the remaining places where it occurs in sections 9(5), 9(6), 9(7), 10(1), 11(2), 11(3), 15(7), 15(8), 25(2), 26(2) and 32(10), for the word “solicitor" there shall be substituted “legal representative".

5

For the words—

a

“solicitors” in section 32(7);

b

“solicitors and counsel” in section 34(2)(e);

c

“barristers and solicitors” in section 34(9);

d

“barristers or solicitors” in section 38(1)(f),

in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted “legal representatives".

SCHEDULE 19 Transitionals and Savings

Section 125(6).

Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers

1

Nothing in section 64 shall have effect in relation to anything done before the date on which that section came into force in relation to a pupillage or tenancy which began before that date.

Judicial appointments: barristers

2

a

any allegation has been duly made to a lay observer under section 45 of the Act of 1974; but

b

he has not—

i

concluded his examination of the allegation; or

ii

reported to the Law Society,

before the repeal of that section has effect,

the Ombudsman may either exercise the functions of a lay observer under the Act of 1974 in relation to that allegation or treat it as an allegation duly made under this Act.

3

Where the Ombudsman decides to exercise the functions of a lay observer, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2), the Act of 1974 shall have effect in relation to his investigation as if this Act had not been passed.

Judicial pensions

I929

The repeal by this Act of sections 18(3), 20(6) and 24 of the M13Judicial Pensions Act 1981 shall not apply in relation to any person who is entitled to exercise the option given by paragraph 26 or 27 of the Part IV inserted in Schedule 2 to that Act by Schedule 12 to this Act but does not do so.

10

Redress for inadequate professional services

I9514

Section 93 and the repeal by Schedule 20 of—

a

section 44A of the Solicitors Act 1974;

b

section 47A of that Act; and

c

paragraph 19 of Schedule 2 to the M21Administration of Justice Act 1985,

shall not affect any case in which the final bill of costs was delivered to the client concerned before the commencement of section 93 or those repeals.

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers

I9615

1

The following provisions—

a

section 53;

b

the repeal by Schedule 20 of section 26(3) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985; and

c

paragraph 58 of Schedule 18,

shall not affect any case in which the final bill of costs was delivered to the client concerned before the commencement of section 53.

2

Until such date as may be specified by order made by the Lord Chancellor, the provisions of—

a

paragraphs 14 to 20 of Schedule 8; and

b

paragraph 4(3) and (3A) of Schedule 6 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (as substituted by paragraph 58 of Schedule 18),

shall have effect as if they conferred powers on the Discipline and Appeals Committee and not on the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.

3

Any order made by the Lord Chancellor under sub-paragraph (2) may make such transitional, consequential or supplemental provision as he thinks necessary or expedient in consequence of the transfer of jurisdiction under the provisions in question from the Discipline and Appeals Committee to the Council.

Immunity of magistrates etc.

16

1

The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 108, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a justice of the peace, as if section 108 had not been enacted.

2

The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 109, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a resident magistrate or justice of the peace, as if section 109 had not been enacted.

3

Section 63 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 shall continue to apply in relation to any matter arising before the coming into force of section 109, in connection with the exercise or purported exercise of his office by a person to whom this sub-paragraph applies, as if section 109 had not been enacted.

4

Sub-paragraph (3) applies to—

a

a resident magistrate, including a deputy resident magistrate;

b

a justice of the peace; and

c

a person specified in section 63(7) of the Act of 1985 (county court judges sitting in connection with certain appeals and members of juvenile court panels).

Commissioners for Oaths

I9717

The repeal by this Act of section 1(1) of the M22Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 shall not affect the power of the Lord Chancellor to revoke any appointment made by him under that provision.

I98 E1SCHEDULE 20 Repeals

Section 125(7).

Annotations:

Commencement Information

I98

Sch. 20 partly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 20 partly in force at 1.7.1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2, Sch; Sch. 20 partly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/1883, art.3, Sch; Sch. 20 partly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/2730, art. 2,Sch; Sch. 20 partly in force at 1.6.1992 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1992/1221, art. 2,Sch; Sch. 20 partly in force at 1.10.1993 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1993/2132, art. 2, Sch.

Extent Information

For extent of this Schedule see s. 123

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
41 Geo. 3 c. 79.	The Public Notaries Act 1801.	In section 1, the words “in manner hereinafter directed".Sections 2 to 5.Sections 7 to 10.In section 14, the words from “Provided always" to the end.
3 & 4 Will 4 c. 70.	The Public Notaries Act 1833.	The whole Act.
6 & 7 Vict c. 90.	The Public Notaries Act 1843.	Sections 1 to 3.In section 6, the words “nor any service under this Act".Section 9.In section 10, the words “and also in the Public Notaries Act 1833".
8 & 9 Vict. c. 127.	The Small Debts Act 1845.	The whole Act.
20 & 21 Vict.c. 43.	The Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857.	In section 6, the words from “Provided always" to the end.
27 & 28 Vict.c. 24.	The Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864.	In section 7, the words “or a proctor, attorney or solicitor" and “or becomes a proctor, attorney or solicitor".Section 23(1).
52 & 53 Vict.c. 10.	The Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889.	In section 1, subsection (1) and in subsection (2) the words “by virtue of his commission".
4 & 5 Geo 5 c. 91.	The Welsh Church Act 1914.	Section 37.
9 & 10 Geo. 5c. 53.	The War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919.	In the Schedule, in paragraph 2(i) the words from “being a barrister" to “standing".
6 & 7 Geo. 6c. 39.	The Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943.	Section 13(c).
12 & 13 Geo. 6c. 42.	The Lands Tribunal Act 1949.	In section 8(1), the definition of “barrister-at-law".
14 Geo. 6 c. 27.	The Arbitration Act 1950.	Section 12(6)(b).
14 Geo. 6 c. 37.	The Maintenance Orders Act 1950.	Section 16(2)(a)(vii).
14 & 15 Geo. 6c. 46.	The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951.	Section 28(5).Section 31(5).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 46.	The Administration of Justice Act 1956.	Section 37.Section 53.
1961 c. 44.	The Barristers (Qualification for Office) Act 1961.	The whole Act.
1967 c. 28.	The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967.	Section 3.
1969 c. 7 (N.I.).	The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.	Section 1.
1969 c. 46.	The Family Law Reform Act 1969.	Section 6.
1969 c. 54.	The Children and Young Persons Act 1969.	In section 16(3), the words from “and the justice" to the end.
1969 c. 58.	The Administration of Justice Act 1969.	Section 29.
1970 c. 31.	The Administration of Justice Act 1970.	In Schedule 8, paragraph 12.
1971 c. 23.	The Courts Act 1971.	Section 17(6).Section 18(3) and (4).Section 19(5).
1972 c. 18.	The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972.	Section 30(1), (2) and (6).
1973 c. 13.	The Administration of Justice Act 1973.	Section 9(4).
1974 c. 47.	The Solicitors Act 1974.	Section 2(2).In section 3, in subsection (2) the words from “or a judge" to “time being" and subsection (3).
		Section 4.Section 5.In section 7(a), the words “or a judge acting for him under section 3(2).".In section 20(2), paragraph (c) and the word “and" immediately preceding it.Section 33(4)(b) and the word “or" immediately preceding it.Section 39.Section 44A.Section 45.Section 47A.Section 81(5).Section 82.In Schedule 3, paragraph 7.
1975 c. 14.	The Social Security Act 1975.	In Schedule 10, paragraph 1A(8).
1975 c. 24.	The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.	In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the lay observer appointed under section 45 of the Solicitors Act 1974.
1975 c. 27.	The Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975.	In section 1(2), the words from “but" to the end.
1976 c. 80.	The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976.	Section 26(3).
1977 c. 42.	The Rent Act 1977.	Section 141(4) and (5).
1978 c. 22.	The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978.	Section 16(7).Section 17(2).Section 23(1).Section 24.Section 30(2) to (4).
1979 c. 55.	The Justices of the Peace Act 1979.	Section 31(4)(b).Section 46.Section 47.Section 48.Section 49.Section 51.Section 52.In section 53(1), the words “and of section 54 below".Section 54.
1980 c. 30.	The Social Security Act 1980.	Section 13(4).
1980 c. 43.	The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.	Section 65(1)(k).
1980 c. 51.	The Housing Act 1980.	Section 86(3).
1981 c. 20.	The Judicial Pensions Act 1981.	Section 18(3).Section 20(6).Section 22(5).Section 24.In section 25, in subsection (1) the word “his", in the first three places where it occurs and subsection (2).In section 33, the definition of “the Minister".In Part I of Schedule 1, the entries “Queen’s coroner and attorney and Master of the Crown Office" and “Registrar of criminal appeals".In Schedule 1, paragraph 15(3).
1981 c. 54.	The Supreme Court Act 1981.	Section 12(4).In section 18, in subsection (1) paragraphs (e), (f) and (h) and subsection (2).Section 94.Section 100(5).Section 101(2).Section 102(6).Section 103(6).
1984 c. 28.	The County Courts Act 1984.	Section 10.Section 19.Section 20.Section 22.Section 29.Section 34.Section 43.Section 44.In section 45, in subsection (1) the words from “and as to" to “to be taxed" and subsection (2).In section 60, subsection (1), and in subsection (2) the words “not being a person entitled to address the court by virtue of subsection (1)" and “as if he were a person so entitled".In section 63, the words “for the purposes of subsection (2)".In section 75(1), the words from “and prescribing" to the end.Section 89(3).Section 105.Section 106.Section 112(5).Section 143(2).In Schedule 1, paragraph 2(3) and paragraph 3 and the word “and" immediately preceding it.
1984 c. 42.	The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.	In Schedule 1, paragraphs 29 and 31.
1985 c. 23.	The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.	Section 4(5).In section 15(1), the definition of “solicitor", and the word “and" immediately preceding it.
1985 c. 61.	The Administration of Justice Act 1985.	Section 1.Section 3.In section 9(8) the second “and".Section 26(3).Section 63.Section 65(5).In Schedule 1, paragraphs 4 and 11.In Schedule 2, paragraph 4(2)(b) and the word “or" immediately preceding it and paragraphs 8, 15 and 19.In Schedule 3, paragraph 8.In Schedule 7, paragraph 4, and in paragraph 5 the words “or under section 47A".
1985 c. 68.	The Housing Act 1985.	Section 110(3).Section 181(3).
1985 c. 70.	The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.	Section 19(5).
1986 c. 53.	The Building Societies Act 1986.	Section 35.Section 124.
1987 c. 31.	The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.	Section 52(4) and (5).In Schedule 2, paragraph 2(b).
1987 c. 42.	The Family Law Reform Act 1987.	Section 29(4).In Schedule 2, paragraphs 12(a), 20 and 27(a).
1988 c. 13.	The Coroners Act 1988.	In section 2(1) the words “in his profession".
1988 c. 48.	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.	Section 290.
1988 c. 50.	The Housing Act 1988.	Section 40(4) and (5).
1989 c. 41.	The Children Act 1989.	In section 27(1), the words “or other person" and the words “or person".In section 42(1), the word “or" immediately preceding para- graph (b) and in paragraph (b) the word “other".In section 81(1)(d), the word “registered".In section 108(12), in the entry relating to Schedule 14, the word “18".In Schedule 3, paragraph 7.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(1), (2), (4), (5), (8) and (9) the word “voluntary" in each place where it occurs, and in paragraph 1(6)(b)(i) the words “as a voluntary home".In Schedule 12, paragraph 25.In Schedule 13, paragraphs 24, 25 and 40.In Schedule 14, in paragraph 15(1), the word “or" immediately preceding paragraph (g).

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 The Advisory Committee

Appointment of members

I1231

1

a

b

2

3

4

a

b

c

Proceedings of the Advisory Committee

I1242

Delegation of powers

I1253

1

a

b

2

a

b

3

Vacancies and defective appointments

I1264

Application of seal and proof of instruments

I1275

a

b

Documents served etc. by the Advisory Committee

I1286

1

2

a

b

Remuneration and pensions etc.

I1297

1

a

b

2

a

b

3

4

Staff

I1308

1

2

a

b

c

d

3

4

a

b

5

Accounts and audit

I1319

1

2

3

4

F205

7

8

9

10

11

a

b

Grants to the Advisory Committee

I13210

1

2

Annual report of Advisory Committee

I13311

1