Article 4 Transitory and transitional provisionsI1

Until 1st April 2010, paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 has effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after paragraph 4(4)—

“(5)

For the purposes of this paragraph, a barrister will be deemed to have in force a practising certificate issued by the General Council of the Bar if the only reason that a practising certificate has not been issued is that the barrister has not paid the prescribed practising certificate fee.”.