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Paragraph 8

England and Wales

Without prejudice to paragraphs 5 to 7, if the High Court is satisfied, on an application by the Council, that there is reason to suspect that any person

F1(a)

holds money on behalf of the licensed conveyancer or his firm, or

(b)

has information which is relevant to identifying any money held by or on behalf of the licensed conveyancer or his firm,

the court may require that person to give the Council information as to any such money and the accounts in which it is held.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 31(8), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1

Powers conferred by Sch. 5 Pt. II (paras. 5-12) extended (1. 4. 1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1),ss. 53, 59(1), Sch. 8 para.13(1)(2); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

C2

Powers conferred by Sch. 5 Pt. II (paras. 5-12) restricted (1. 4. 1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 53, 59(1), Sch. 8 para. 13(2); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)