# The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1986

S.I. 1986/364 · made 26 February 1986

This Order brings into force on 12th March 1986 the following provisions of the Administration of Justice Act 1985:

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## Introductory text

LEGAL AID AND ADVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES LEGAL PROFESSION LICENSED CONVEYANCING
Made 26th February 1986
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 69(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1986.

## 2 

The provisions of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 12th March 1986 and the provision of that Act specified in Part II of the Schedule shall come into force on 28th April 1986.

## Signature

Hailsham of St. Marylebone, C
Dated 26th February 1986

## I PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 12TH MARCH 1986

Provision of the Act
Subject matter
Section 2, except in so far as it relates to the investigation of any complaint made to the Law Society relating to the quality of any professional services provided by a solicitor
Examination of solicitors' files in connection with complaints.
Section 4
Issue of practising certificates subject to conditions.
Section 5
Conditions imposed on current practising certificates.
Section 7
Preparation of papers for probate etc. by unqualified persons.
Section 8
Other amendments of Solicitors Act 1974.
Section 12
Establishment of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
Section 46
Remuneration for work done before making of legal aid order.
Section 67(2), so far as it relates to the repeal of the provisions mentioned below in relation to Part III of Schedule 8
Repeals.
Schedule 1
Minor amendments of Solicitors Act 1974.
Schedule 3
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions.
Part III of Schedule 8, so far as it relates to the Solicitors Act 1974
Repeals coming into force on an appointed day.

## II PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 28TH APRIL 1986

Provision of the Act
Subject matter
Section 50
Power of High Court to appoint substitute for, or to remove, personal representative.

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 12th March 1986 the following provisions of the Administration of Justice Act 1985:
(a) Section 12 and Schedule 3 (establishment of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and supplementary provisions);
(b) section 2 (in part; examination of solicitors' files in connection with complaints), sections 4 and 5 (conditions imposed on practising certificates), section 7 (preparation of papers for probate by unqualified persons), section 8 and schedule 1 (minor amendments of the Solicitors Act 1974); and
(c) Section 46 (remuneration for work done before the making of legal aid order),
and on 28th April 1986 the following provision of that Act:
(d) Section 50 (power of High Court to appoint substitute for, or to remove, personal representative).

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