Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 1588

Legal Services, England And Wales

The Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2009

Made

26th June 2009

Coming into force

1st August 2009

This Order is made under section 55(3) of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to, the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990(1).

The Secretary of State has considered the advice given to him by the Legal Services Consultative Panel and the President of the Family Division.

The Secretary of State is satisfied that the body named in this Order has such arrangements in force as are mentioned in paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 120(4)(2) of that Act.

Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

(1)

1990 c. 41. “Secretary of State” in section 55(3) was substituted by S.I. 2003/1887, Schedule 2, paragraph 8(1)(c). Section 55 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 are repealed by the Legal Services Act 2007 on a date to be appointed.

(2)

Section 120(4) was amended in so far as relevant by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), Schedule 6, paragraphs 4 and 11(1) and (2).