SCHEDULEConsequential Amendments and Further Transitional Provision
PART 1Primary Legislation
Legal Services Act 200712
1
The Legal Services Act 200721 is amended as follows.
2
In section 111 (interpretation of Part 5)—
a
for subsection (2)(c) substitute—
c
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland,
ca
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland,
b
in subsection (2)(d) for “paragraphs (a) to (c)”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “paragraphs (a) to (ca)”; and
c
omit subsection (3).
3
In section 190 (legal professional privilege) in subsection (5), in paragraph (i) after “(SI 1978/1910)” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of regulation 5 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”.
4
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 7 (European lawyers)—
a
after “(SI 1978/1910)” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of regulation 5 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and
b
after “that order” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of that regulation”.
5
In Part 2 of Schedule 5 (rights of authorised persons during transitional period)—
a
in paragraph 5—
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (3)—
aa
in the definition of “European regulations”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and
bb
for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”;
b
in paragraph 7(4), in the definition of “registered European lawyer”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,”;
c
in paragraph 8—
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (3)—
aa
in the definition of “European regulations”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and
bb
for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”.