(1)Section 1 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (regulatory objectives) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), after paragraph (h) insert—
“(i)promoting the prevention and detection of economic crime.”
(3)After subsection (4) insert—
“(5)In subsection (1)(i) “economic crime” has the meaning given by section 193(1) of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 209 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 219(1)(2)(b)
I2S. 209 in force at 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z63)