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22(1)The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) is amended as follows.
(2)For section 12(1)(j) (application for practising certificate by solicitor lacking capacity) substitute—
“(j)while he lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to act as a solicitor and powers under sections 15 to 20 or section 48 of that Act are exercisable in relation to him;”.
(3)In section 62(4) (contentious business agreements made by clients) for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—
“(c)as a deputy for him appointed by the Court of Protection with powers in relation to his property and affairs, or
(d)as another person authorised under that Act to act on his behalf.”.
(4)In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (circumstances in which Law Society may intervene in solicitor's practice), for paragraph (f) substitute—
“(f)a solicitor lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to act as a solicitor and powers under sections 15 to 20 or section 48 of that Act are exercisable in relation to him;”.
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