SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31

Interpretation

1

(1)

In this Schedule—

(a)

any reference to a solicitor includes a reference to a licensed conveyancer or a recognised body, and

(b)

any reference to a person’s solicitor includes a reference to a licensed conveyancer or recognised body acting for that person.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

“licensed conveyancer” has the meaning given by section 11(2) of the M1Administration of Justice Act 1985;

“recognised body” means a body corporate for the time being recognised under section 9 (incorporated practices) or section 32 (provision of conveyancing by recognised bodies) of that Act.