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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16E+WThe Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers

Part 2E+WThe Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

104E+WIn paragraph 16 of that Schedule (complaints to Tribunal with respect to recognised bodies)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), in paragraph (a) omit “in the United Kingdom”,

(b)in paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph for “section 34 of the 1974 Act” substitute “ any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act ”,

(c)for paragraph (c) of that sub-paragraph substitute—

(c)a complaint that the body has acted in contravention of section 41 of the 1974 Act or paragraph 9(2) of this Schedule or of any conditions subject to which a permission has been granted under section 41 of that Act or that paragraph of this Schedule; or, and

(d)after that sub-paragraph insert—

(1A)The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any of the following complaints made to it under this paragraph with respect to a manager or employee of a recognised body (“the relevant person”)—

(a)a complaint that the relevant person has been convicted by any court of a criminal offence which renders that person unsuitable to be a manager or employee (or both) of a recognised body;

(b)a complaint that the relevant person has failed to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules applicable to the relevant person by virtue of section 9 of this Act;

(c)a complaint that the relevant person has acted in contravention of section 41 of the 1974 Act or paragraph 9(2) of this Schedule or of any conditions subject to which a permission has been granted under that section or for the purposes of paragraph 9(2) of this Schedule;

(d)a complaint that the relevant person has knowingly acted in contravention of an order under section 43(2) of the 1974 Act or of any conditions subject to which a permission has been granted under such an order.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 16 para. 104 in force at 31.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)