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21(1)During the transitional period, each of the following is deemed to be authorised by the Law Society to provide immigration advice and immigration services—E+W
(a)every qualified solicitor;
(b)every registered foreign lawyer (within the meaning of section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41));
(c)every legal partnership (within the meaning of paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 5);
(d)every body recognised under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61).
(2)That authority is exercisable in accordance with, and subject to, the regulatory arrangements of the Law Society.
(3)“Qualified solicitor” means a person who is qualified under section 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) to act as a solicitor.