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Article 8 Transitional provisionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

From 31st December 2011 proceedings described in paragraph (2) will be—

(a)

treated as a complaint which falls within the jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme as established by section 125; and

(b)

considered in accordance with the ombudsman scheme rules and with Part 6 of the 2007 Act.

(2)

Proceedings for the purpose of paragraph (1) are—

(a)

proceedings described in article 7 which at 31st December 2011 have not been determined by the Legal Services Ombudsman in accordance with the provisions of that article; and

(b)

any other allegations otherwise being investigated by the Legal Services Ombudsman which at 31st December 2011 have not been determined.

Annotations

Commencement

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Art. 8 in force at 31.12.2011, see art. 1(2)