Paragraph 2 F1

Northern Ireland

(1)

In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a)

practising as such,

(b)

employed to give legal advice, or

(c)

providing legal advice under a contract for services.

(3)

A solicitor of the Supreme Court, a solicitor in Scotland or a F2solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a)

acting as such,

(b)

employed to give legal advice, or

(c)

providing legal advice under a contract for services.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 3A inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124, 148, Sch. 15; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3
F2: Words in Sch. 3A para. 2(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148, Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

F2: Sch. 3A paras. 1-1C and cross-headings substituted for Sch. 3A para. 1 (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 6 para. 4