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Legal Services Act 2007 in England

2007 c. 29 · Enacted 30 October 2007 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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Sch. 21 para. 73repealedCriminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Sch. 28 Pt. 8

An Act to make provision for the establishment of the Legal Services Board and in respect of its functions; to make provision for, and in connection with, the regulation of persons who carry on certain legal activities; to make provision for the establishment of the Office for Legal Complaints and for a scheme to consider and determine legal complaints; to make provision about claims management services and about immigration advice and immigration services; to make provision in respect of legal representation provided free of charge; to make provision about the application of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007; to make provision about the Scottish legal services ombudsman; and for connected purposes.

C1C2[30th October 2007]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending instrument) by The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1118), art. 6

C2

Act modified (28.11.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), reg. 12(1)(a)(ii) (with reg.1)

Contents

  1. Part 1: The regulatory objectives
  2. 1The regulatory objectives
  3. Part 2: The Legal Services Board
  4. Constitution
  5. 2The Legal Services Board
  6. General functions
  7. 3The Board's duty to promote the regulatory objectives etc
  8. 4Standards of regulation, education and training
  9. 5Corporate governance
  10. 6Annual report
  11. 7Supplementary powers
  12. Consumer Panel
  13. 8The Consumer Panel
  14. 9Committees and the procedure of the Consumer Panel
  15. 10Representations by the Consumer Panel
  16. 11Advice and research functions of the Consumer Panel
  17. Part 3: Reserved legal activities
  18. Reserved legal activities
  19. 12Meaning of “reserved legal activity” and “legal activity”
  20. Carrying on the activities
  21. 13Entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity
  22. Offences
  23. 14Offence to carry on a reserved legal activity if not entitled
  24. 15Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc
  25. 16Offence to carry on reserved legal activity through person not entitled
  26. 17Offence to pretend to be entitled
  27. Interpretation
  28. 18Authorised persons
  29. 19Exempt persons
  30. 20Approved regulators and relevant approved regulators
  31. 21Regulatory arrangements
  32. Continuity of existing rights and transitional protection
  33. 22Continuity of existing rights to carry on reserved legal activities
  34. 23Transitional protection for non-commercial bodies
  35. Alteration of reserved legal activities
  36. 24Extension of the reserved legal activities
  37. 25Provisional designation as approved regulators and licensing authorities
  38. 26Recommendations that activities should cease to be reserved legal activities
  39. Part 4: Regulation of approved regulators
  40. Introductory
  41. 27Regulatory and representative functions of approved regulators
  42. General duties of approved regulators
  43. 28Approved regulator's duty to promote the regulatory objectives etc
  44. Separation of regulatory and representative functions
  45. 29Prohibition on the Board interfering with representative functions
  46. 30Rules relating to the exercise of regulatory functions
  47. Performance targets
  48. 31Performance targets and monitoring
  49. Directions
  50. 32Directions
  51. 33Directions: procedure
  52. 34Enforcement of directions
  53. Censure
  54. 35Public censure
  55. 36Public censure: procedure
  56. Financial penalties
  57. 37Financial penalties
  58. 38Financial penalties: procedure
  59. 39Appeals against financial penalties
  60. 40Recovery of financial penalties
  61. Intervention
  62. 41Intervention directions
  63. 42Intervention directions: further provision
  64. 43Intervention directions: enforcement
  65. 44Revocation of intervention directions
  66. Cancellation of approval
  67. 45Cancellation of designation as approved regulator
  68. 46Cancellation of designation: further provision
  69. 47The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 46
  70. 48Cancellation of designation: powers of entry etc
  71. Policy statements
  72. 49The Board's policy statements
  73. 50Policy statements: procedure
  74. Practising fees
  75. 51Control of practising fees charged by approved regulators
  76. Regulatory conflict
  77. 52Regulatory conflict with approved regulators
  78. 53Modification of provision made about regulatory conflict
  79. 54Regulatory conflict with other regulatory regimes
  80. Information
  81. 55Provision of information to the Board
  82. 56Enforcement of notices under section 55
  83. Competition
  84. 57Reports by the CMA
  85. 58The Board's response to CMA report
  86. 59Referral of report by the Lord Chancellor ...
  87. 60Duties of the CMA
  88. 61Lord Chancellor's power to give directions
  89. The Board as approved regulator
  90. 62The Board as an approved regulator
  91. 63The Board's designation under section 62(1)(a)
  92. 64Modification of the Board's functions under section 62(1)(b)
  93. 65Cancellation of the Board's designation under section 62(1)(c)
  94. 66The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 62
  95. 67Effect of the Board's designation as an approved regulator
  96. 68Regulatory conflict and the Board as approved regulator
  97. Functions of approved regulators etc
  98. 69Modification of the functions of approved regulators etc
  99. 70Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 69
  100. Part 5: Alternative business structures
  101. Introductory
  102. 71Carrying on of activities by licensed bodies
  103. 72“Licensable body”
  104. Licensing authorities
  105. 73Licensing authorities and relevant licensing authorities
  106. 74Designation of approved regulator as licensing authority
  107. 75Automatic cancellation of designation as licensing authority
  108. 76Cancellation of designation as licensing authority by order
  109. 77Cancellation of designation: further provision
  110. 78The Board's power to recommend orders made under section 77
  111. 79Cancellation of designation: powers of entry etc
  112. Appeals
  113. 80Functions of appellate bodies
  114. 81Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 80
  115. Policy statement
  116. 82Licensing authority policy statement
  117. Licensing rules
  118. 83Licensing rules
  119. Licensing
  120. 84Application for licence
  121. 85Terms of licence
  122. 86Modification of licence
  123. 87Registers of licensed bodies
  124. 88Evidence of status
  125. Ownership of licensed bodies
  126. 89Ownership of licensed bodies
  127. Regulation of licensed bodies
  128. 90Duties of non-authorised persons
  129. 91Duties of Head of Legal Practice
  130. 92Duties of Head of Finance and Administration
  131. 93Information
  132. 94Enforcement of notices under section 93
  133. 95Financial penalties
  134. 96Appeals against financial penalties
  135. 97Recovery of financial penalties
  136. 98Referral of employees etc to appropriate regulator
  137. 99Disqualification
  138. 100Lists of disqualified persons
  139. 101Suspension and revocation of licence
  140. 102Intervention
  141. 103Regulatory conflict and the Board as licensing authority Not yet in force
  142. 104Prevention of regulatory conflict: accounts rules
  143. Special kinds of body
  144. 105Trade union exemptions Not yet in force
  145. 106Power to modify application of licensing rules etc to special bodies Not yet in force
  146. 107Modifications under section 106: supplementary Not yet in force
  147. 108“Low risk body” Not yet in force
  148. 109Foreign bodies
  149. Supplementary provision
  150. 110Reporting requirements relating to Part 5
  151. 111Interpretation of Part 5
  152. Part 5A: Approved regulators: information powers
  153. The Law Society’s information powers relating to economic crime
  154. 111AThe Law Society’s information powers relating to economic crime
  155. 111BEnforcement of information powers relating to economic crime
  156. 111CProvision of information relating to economic crime by other persons
  157. Other approved regulators: information powers relating to economic crime
  158. 111DOrder to confer information powers on other approved regulators
  159. 111EThe Board’s power to recommend orders under section 111D
  160. Part 6: Legal Complaints
  161. Complaints procedures of authorised persons
  162. 112Complaints procedures of authorised persons
  163. Overview of the scheme
  164. 113Overview of the scheme
  165. The Office for Legal Complaints
  166. 114The Office for Legal Complaints
  167. 115The ombudsman scheme
  168. 116General obligations
  169. 117Corporate governance
  170. 118Annual report
  171. 119Supplementary powers
  172. 120Reporting to the Board
  173. 121Performance targets and monitoring
  174. The ombudsmen
  175. 122Appointment of the Chief Ombudsman and assistant ombudsmen
  176. 123Annual report of Chief Ombudsman
  177. 124Additional reports of Chief Ombudsman
  178. Jurisdiction and operation of the ombudsman scheme
  179. 125Jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme
  180. 126Complaints excluded because respondent's complaints procedures not used
  181. 127Complaints excluded by scheme rules
  182. 128Parties
  183. 129Pre-commencement acts and omissions
  184. 130Orders under section 128
  185. 131Acts and omissions by employees etc
  186. 132Continuity of complaints
  187. 133Operation of the ombudsman scheme
  188. 134Delegation of an ombudsman's functions
  189. 135Notification requirements
  190. 136Charges payable by respondents
  191. Determinations under the scheme
  192. 137Determination of complaints
  193. 138Limitation on value of directions under the ombudsman scheme
  194. 139Alteration of limit
  195. 140Acceptance or rejection of determination
  196. 141Enforcement by complainant of directions under section 137
  197. 142Reporting court orders made against authorised persons
  198. Reporting misconduct
  199. 143Reporting possible misconduct to approved regulators
  200. Co-operation with investigations
  201. 144Duties to share information
  202. 145Duties of authorised persons to co-operate with investigations
  203. 146Reporting failures to co-operate with an investigation to approved regulators
  204. Information
  205. 147Information and documents
  206. 148Reporting failures to provide information or produce documents
  207. 149Enforcement of requirements to provide information or produce documents
  208. 150Reports of investigations
  209. 151Restricted information
  210. 152Disclosure of restricted information
  211. 153Data protection
  212. Defamation
  213. 154Protection from defamation claims
  214. Scheme rules
  215. 155Consent requirements for rules
  216. 156The Board's powers in respect of rules
  217. Effect on existing arrangements for redress etc
  218. 157Approved regulators not to make provision for redress
  219. 158Regulatory arrangements not prohibited by section 157
  220. 159Legal Services Complaints Commissioner and Legal Services Ombudsman
  221. Interpretation
  222. 160Interpretation of Part 6
  223. Claims management services
  224. 161Extension of Part 6 to claims management services Repealed
  225. Part 7: Further provisions relating to the Board and the OLC
  226. Guidance
  227. 162Guidance
  228. Voluntary arrangements
  229. 163Voluntary arrangements
  230. 164Power to establish voluntary scheme for resolving complaints
  231. 165Procedure for making orders under section 164
  232. 166Operation of voluntary scheme
  233. Disclosure and use of information
  234. 167Restricted information
  235. 168Disclosure of restricted information
  236. 169Disclosure of information to the Board
  237. 170Data protection
  238. 171Use of information
  239. Payments by Lord Chancellor
  240. 172Funding
  241. The levy
  242. 173The levy
  243. 174The levy: supplementary provisions
  244. OLC expenditure relating to claims management services
  245. 174AOLC expenditure relating to claims management services Repealed
  246. Payments into the Consolidated Fund
  247. 175Amounts payable into the Consolidated Fund
  248. Part 8: Miscellaneous provisions about lawyers etc
  249. Duties of regulated persons
  250. 176Duties of regulated persons
  251. Solicitors, the Law Society and the Disciplinary Tribunal
  252. 177The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
  253. 178The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: approval of rules
  254. 179Board's power to give directions to the Tribunal
  255. 180Functions of the Tribunal
  256. Other lawyers
  257. 181Unqualified person not to pretend to be a barrister
  258. 182Licensed conveyancers
  259. 183Commissioners for oaths
  260. 184Trade mark attorneys
  261. 185Patent attorneys
  262. 186Immigration advisers and immigration service providers
  263. 187Claims management services Repealed
  264. Advocates and litigators
  265. 188Duties of advocates and litigators
  266. 189Employed advocates
  267. Legal professional privilege
  268. 190Legal professional privilege
  269. Employees of housing management bodies Not yet in force
  270. 191Rights of audience etc of employees of housing management bodies Not yet in force
  271. Savings
  272. 192Powers of court in respect of rights of audience and conduct of litigation
  273. 193Solicitors to public departments and the City of London
  274. Pro bono representation
  275. 194Payments in respect of pro bono representation : civil courts in England and Wales
  276. 194APayments in respect of pro bono representation: tribunals
  277. 194BPayments in respect of pro bono representation: Supreme Court
  278. 194CSections 194 to 194B: the prescribed charity
  279. Scotland
  280. 196Scottish legal services ombudsman: functions
  281. Part 9: General
  282. Offences
  283. 197Offences committed by bodies corporate and unincorporated bodies
  284. 198Local weights and measures authorities
  285. Protected functions of the Lord Chancellor
  286. 199Protected functions of the Lord Chancellor
  287. Notices etc
  288. 200Notices and directions
  289. 201Documents
  290. 202The giving of notices, directions and other documents
  291. 203The giving of notices, directions and other documents in electronic form
  292. Orders, rules etc
  293. 204Orders, regulations and rules
  294. 205Consultation requirements for rules
  295. 206Parliamentary control of orders and regulations
  296. Interpretation
  297. 207Interpretation
  298. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  299. 208Minor and consequential provision etc
  300. 209Transitional and transitory provision
  301. 210Repeals
  302. 211Commencement
  303. 212Extent
  304. 213Index of defined expressions
  305. 214Short title
  306. Schedule 1: The Legal Services Board
  307. Membership
  308. 1Paragraph 1
  309. 2Paragraph 2
  310. 3Paragraph 3
  311. Terms of appointment and tenure of members
  312. 4Paragraph 4
  313. 5Paragraph 5
  314. 6Paragraph 6
  315. 7Paragraph 7
  316. 8Paragraph 8
  317. 9Paragraph 9
  318. Remuneration etc of members
  319. 10Paragraph 10
  320. 11Paragraph 11
  321. 12Paragraph 12
  322. Staff
  323. 13Paragraph 13
  324. 14Paragraph 14
  325. 15Paragraph 15
  326. 16Paragraph 16
  327. 17Paragraph 17
  328. 18Paragraph 18
  329. Arrangements for assistance
  330. 19Paragraph 19
  331. Committees
  332. 20Paragraph 20
  333. Proceedings
  334. 21Paragraph 21
  335. 22Paragraph 22
  336. Delegation of functions
  337. 23Paragraph 23
  338. Borrowing
  339. 24Paragraph 24
  340. Accounts
  341. 25Paragraph 25
  342. Status
  343. 26Paragraph 26
  344. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  345. 27Paragraph 27
  346. 28Paragraph 28
  347. 29Paragraph 29
  348. Disqualification
  349. 30Paragraph 30
  350. Freedom of information
  351. 31Paragraph 31
  352. Public records
  353. 32Paragraph 32
  354. Exemption from liability in damages
  355. 33Paragraph 33
  356. Schedule 2: The reserved legal activities
  357. Introduction
  358. 1Paragraph 1
  359. 2Paragraph 2
  360. Rights of audience
  361. 3Paragraph 3
  362. Conduct of litigation
  363. 4Paragraph 4
  364. Reserved instrument activities
  365. 5Paragraph 5
  366. Probate activities
  367. 6Paragraph 6
  368. Notarial activities
  369. 7Paragraph 7
  370. Administration of oaths
  371. 8Paragraph 8
  372. Schedule 3: Exempt persons
  373. Rights of audience
  374. 1Paragraph 1
  375. Conduct of litigation
  376. 2Paragraph 2
  377. Reserved instrument activities
  378. 3Paragraph 3
  379. Probate activities
  380. 4Paragraph 4
  381. Notarial activities
  382. 5Paragraph 5
  383. Administration of oaths
  384. 6Paragraph 6
  385. European lawyers
  386. 7Paragraph 7
  387. Employers etc acting through exempt person
  388. 8Paragraph 8
  389. Further exempt persons
  390. 9Paragraph 9
  391. Schedule 4: Approved regulators
  392. Part 1: Existing regulators
  393. 1Paragraph 1
  394. 2Paragraph 2
  395. Part 2: Designation of bodies by order
  396. Application to the Board
  397. 3Paragraph 3
  398. Dismissal of application
  399. 4Paragraph 4
  400. Board's duty to seek advice
  401. 5Paragraph 5
  402. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  403. 6Paragraph 6
  404. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  405. 7Paragraph 7
  406. Advice of selected consultees
  407. 8Paragraph 8
  408. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  409. 9Paragraph 9
  410. Information obtained by consultees
  411. 10Paragraph 10
  412. Representations by applicant
  413. 11Paragraph 11
  414. Publication of advice and representations etc
  415. 12Paragraph 12
  416. Rules governing decisions by the Board
  417. 13Paragraph 13
  418. Determination of applications
  419. 14Paragraph 14
  420. 15Paragraph 15
  421. Effect of grant of application
  422. 16Paragraph 16
  423. Lord Chancellor's decision to make an order
  424. 17Paragraph 17
  425. Approval of regulatory arrangements
  426. 18Paragraph 18
  427. Part 3: Alteration of approved regulator's regulatory arrangements
  428. Requirement for approval
  429. 19Paragraph 19
  430. Application to Board
  431. 20Paragraph 20
  432. Initial determination
  433. 21Paragraph 21
  434. Advice
  435. 22Paragraph 22
  436. Representations by applicant
  437. 23Paragraph 23
  438. Publication of advice and representations etc
  439. 24Paragraph 24
  440. Decision by the Board
  441. 25Paragraph 25
  442. Failure to decide application during decision period
  443. 26Paragraph 26
  444. Effect of grant of application
  445. 27Paragraph 27
  446. Schedule 5: Authorised persons
  447. Part 1: Continuity of rights
  448. Rights of audience and conduct of litigation
  449. 1Paragraph 1
  450. Conveyancing services
  451. 2Paragraph 2
  452. Probate activities
  453. 2AParagraph 2A
  454. Part 2: Rights during transitional period
  455. The transitional period
  456. 3Paragraph 3
  457. Barristers etc
  458. 4Paragraph 4
  459. 5Paragraph 5
  460. 6Paragraph 6
  461. Solicitors etc
  462. 7Paragraph 7
  463. 8Paragraph 8
  464. 9Paragraph 9
  465. Legal Executives
  466. 10Paragraph 10
  467. Licensed conveyancers
  468. 11Paragraph 11
  469. Notaries public
  470. 12Paragraph 12
  471. 13Paragraph 13
  472. Patent attorneys
  473. 14Paragraph 14
  474. 15Paragraph 15
  475. Trade mark attorneys
  476. 16Paragraph 16
  477. Law costs draftsmen
  478. 17Paragraph 17
  479. 18Paragraph 18
  480. Part 3: Interpretation
  481. 19Paragraph 19
  482. Schedule 6: Alteration of reserved legal activities
  483. Introductory
  484. 1Paragraph 1
  485. Requests for Board to hold a full investigation
  486. 2Paragraph 2
  487. Board's duty to hold preliminary inquiries in certain cases
  488. 3Paragraph 3
  489. Board's power to hold preliminary inquiries in other cases
  490. 4Paragraph 4
  491. Advice
  492. 5Paragraph 5
  493. 6Paragraph 6
  494. 7Paragraph 7
  495. Restrictions on refusing a paragraph 2 request
  496. 8Paragraph 8
  497. Decision to hold investigation
  498. 9Paragraph 9
  499. Duty to investigate and produce a provisional report within the investigation period
  500. 10Paragraph 10
  501. “The investigation period”
  502. 11Paragraph 11
  503. Supplementary provisions about the investigation
  504. 12Paragraph 12
  505. Consideration of the provisional report
  506. 13Paragraph 13
  507. 14Paragraph 14
  508. 15Paragraph 15
  509. Duty to prepare final report within the final reporting period
  510. 16Paragraph 16
  511. “The final reporting period”
  512. 17Paragraph 17
  513. Costs
  514. 18Paragraph 18
  515. Schedule 7: Directions: procedure
  516. Introductory
  517. 1Paragraph 1
  518. Notification of the approved regulator
  519. 2Paragraph 2
  520. Board's duty to seek advice
  521. 3Paragraph 3
  522. Advice of the Lord Chancellor
  523. 4Paragraph 4
  524. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  525. 5Paragraph 5
  526. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  527. 6Paragraph 6
  528. Advice of selected consultees
  529. 7Paragraph 7
  530. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  531. 8Paragraph 8
  532. Consultees' powers to request information
  533. 9Paragraph 9
  534. Representations by approved regulator
  535. 10Paragraph 10
  536. Publication of advice etc
  537. 11Paragraph 11
  538. Decision by the Board
  539. 12Paragraph 12
  540. Schedule 8: Intervention directions: procedure
  541. Part 1: Giving intervention directions
  542. Introductory
  543. 1Paragraph 1
  544. Notification of the approved regulator
  545. 2Paragraph 2
  546. Board's duty to seek advice
  547. 3Paragraph 3
  548. Advice of the Lord Chancellor
  549. 4Paragraph 4
  550. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  551. 5Paragraph 5
  552. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  553. 6Paragraph 6
  554. Advice of selected consultees
  555. 7Paragraph 7
  556. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  557. 8Paragraph 8
  558. Consultees' powers to request information
  559. 9Paragraph 9
  560. Representations by the approved regulator etc
  561. 10Paragraph 10
  562. Further provision about publishing of advice and representations
  563. 11Paragraph 11
  564. Decision by the Board
  565. 12Paragraph 12
  566. Part 2: Revoking intervention directions
  567. Introductory
  568. 13Paragraph 13
  569. Board's duty to seek advice
  570. 14Paragraph 14
  571. Advice of the Lord Chancellor
  572. 15Paragraph 15
  573. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  574. 16Paragraph 16
  575. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  576. 17Paragraph 17
  577. Advice of the selected consultees
  578. 18Paragraph 18
  579. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  580. 19Paragraph 19
  581. Information obtained by consultees
  582. 20Paragraph 20
  583. Representations by approved regulator etc
  584. 21Paragraph 21
  585. Further provision about publishing advice and representations
  586. 22Paragraph 22
  587. Decision by the Board
  588. 23Paragraph 23
  589. Schedule 9: Cancellation of designation as approved regulator
  590. Introductory
  591. 1Paragraph 1
  592. Notification of the approved regulator
  593. 2Paragraph 2
  594. Board's duty to seek advice
  595. 3Paragraph 3
  596. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  597. 4Paragraph 4
  598. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  599. 5Paragraph 5
  600. Advice of selected consultees
  601. 6Paragraph 6
  602. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  603. 7Paragraph 7
  604. Information obtained by consultees
  605. 8Paragraph 8
  606. Representations by the approved regulator etc
  607. 9Paragraph 9
  608. Publication of advice etc
  609. 10Paragraph 10
  610. Decision by the Board
  611. 11Paragraph 11
  612. Schedule 10: Designation of approved regulators as licensing authorities
  613. Part 1: Designation of approved regulators by order
  614. Application to the Board
  615. 1Paragraph 1
  616. Dismissal of application
  617. 2Paragraph 2
  618. Board's duty to seek advice
  619. 3Paragraph 3
  620. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  621. 4Paragraph 4
  622. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  623. 5Paragraph 5
  624. Advice of selected consultees
  625. 6Paragraph 6
  626. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  627. 7Paragraph 7
  628. Information obtained by consultees
  629. 8Paragraph 8
  630. Representations by applicant
  631. 9Paragraph 9
  632. Publication of advice and representations etc
  633. 10Paragraph 10
  634. Rules governing decisions by the Board
  635. 11Paragraph 11
  636. Determination of applications
  637. 12Paragraph 12
  638. 13Paragraph 13
  639. Effect of grant of application
  640. 14Paragraph 14
  641. Lord Chancellor's decision to make an order
  642. 15Paragraph 15
  643. Approval of licensing rules
  644. 16Paragraph 16
  645. Part 2: Cancellation of designation by order
  646. Introductory
  647. 17Paragraph 17
  648. Notification of the licensing authority
  649. 18Paragraph 18
  650. Board's duty to seek advice
  651. 19Paragraph 19
  652. Advice of Competition and Markets Authority
  653. 20Paragraph 20
  654. Advice of the Consumer Panel
  655. 21Paragraph 21
  656. Advice of selected consultees
  657. 22Paragraph 22
  658. Advice of the Lord Chief Justice
  659. 23Paragraph 23
  660. Information obtained by consultees
  661. 24Paragraph 24
  662. Representations by the approved regulator etc
  663. 25Paragraph 25
  664. Publication of advice etc
  665. 26Paragraph 26
  666. Decision by the Board
  667. 27Paragraph 27
  668. Schedule 11: Licensing rules
  669. Part 1: Licensing procedure
  670. Applications for licences
  671. 1Paragraph 1
  672. Determination of applications
  673. 2Paragraph 2
  674. Review of determination
  675. 3Paragraph 3
  676. Period of licence and renewal
  677. 4Paragraph 4
  678. Continuity of licences
  679. 5Paragraph 5
  680. Modification of licences
  681. 6Paragraph 6
  682. Modifications under section 106 or 107
  683. 7Paragraph 7
  684. 8Paragraph 8
  685. Part 2: Structural requirements
  686. Management
  687. 9Paragraph 9
  688. 10Paragraph 10
  689. Head of Legal Practice
  690. 11Paragraph 11
  691. 12Paragraph 12
  692. Head of Finance and Administration
  693. 13Paragraph 13
  694. 14Paragraph 14
  695. Part 3: Practice requirements
  696. Practising address
  697. 15Paragraph 15
  698. Licensed activities
  699. 16Paragraph 16
  700. Compliance with regulatory arrangements etc
  701. 17Paragraph 17
  702. Disqualified employees
  703. 18Paragraph 18
  704. Indemnification arrangements and compensation arrangements
  705. 19Paragraph 19
  706. Accounts
  707. 20Paragraph 20
  708. Part 4: Regulation
  709. Fees
  710. 21Paragraph 21
  711. Financial penalties
  712. 22Paragraph 22
  713. Disqualifications
  714. 23Paragraph 23
  715. Suspension or revocation of licence under section 101
  716. 24Paragraph 24
  717. 25Paragraph 25
  718. 26Paragraph 26
  719. Schedule 12: Entitlement to make an application for a licence to the Board
  720. Application to Board Not yet in force
  721. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  722. Board's decision on an application under paragraph 1
  723. 2Paragraph 2
  724. Licensing authority's duty to make relevant determinations Not yet in force
  725. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  726. “The Board”
  727. 4Paragraph 4
  728. “Competent licensing authority” Not yet in force
  729. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  730. “Potentially competent licensing authority” Not yet in force
  731. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  732. “Suitable regulatory arrangements” Not yet in force
  733. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  734. Schedule 13: Ownership of licensed bodies
  735. Part 1: Introductory
  736. Restricted interests subject to approval
  737. 1Paragraph 1
  738. Restricted interest
  739. 2Paragraph 2
  740. Material interest
  741. 3Paragraph 3
  742. Controlled interest
  743. 4Paragraph 4
  744. Associates, parent undertakings and voting power
  745. 5Paragraph 5
  746. The approval requirements
  747. 6Paragraph 6
  748. Approval of multiple restricted interests
  749. 7Paragraph 7
  750. Board's power to prescribe rules
  751. 8Paragraph 8
  752. Lord Chancellor's power to modify
  753. 9Paragraph 9
  754. Part 2: Approval of restricted interests on application for licence
  755. Requirement to identify non-authorised persons
  756. 10Paragraph 10
  757. 11Paragraph 11
  758. 12Paragraph 12
  759. Requirement to notify non-authorised persons
  760. 13Paragraph 13
  761. Licensing authority's power to require information
  762. 14Paragraph 14
  763. Licence may not be granted unless non-authorised persons approved
  764. 15Paragraph 15
  765. Unconditional approval of notified interest
  766. 16Paragraph 16
  767. Conditional approval of notified interest
  768. 17Paragraph 17
  769. 18Paragraph 18
  770. Objection to notified interest
  771. 19Paragraph 19
  772. 20Paragraph 20
  773. Part 3: Approval of restricted interests after licence is issued
  774. Chapter: Powers of licensing authority in relation to change of interests
  775. Continuing notification requirements
  776. 21Paragraph 21
  777. Offences in connection with paragraph 21
  778. 22Paragraph 22
  779. 23Paragraph 23
  780. 24Paragraph 24
  781. Duty of licensing authority following notification etc.
  782. 25Paragraph 25
  783. Licensing authority's power to require information
  784. 26Paragraph 26
  785. Unconditional approval of notifiable interest
  786. 27Paragraph 27
  787. Conditional approval of notifiable interest
  788. 28Paragraph 28
  789. 29Paragraph 29
  790. Duration of unconditional or conditional approval
  791. 30Paragraph 30
  792. Objection to acquisition of notifiable interest
  793. 31Paragraph 31
  794. 32Paragraph 32
  795. Chapter: Powers of licensing authority where no change of interests
  796. Imposition of conditions (or further conditions) on existing restricted interest
  797. 33Paragraph 33
  798. 34Paragraph 34
  799. Variation and cancellation of conditions
  800. 35Paragraph 35
  801. Objection to existing restricted interest
  802. 36Paragraph 36
  803. 37Paragraph 37
  804. Part 4: Additional restrictions
  805. Power to impose share limit, voting limit etc
  806. 38Paragraph 38
  807. Obligation to notify where share limit or voting limit exceeded
  808. 39Paragraph 39
  809. 40Paragraph 40
  810. Part 5: Enforcement
  811. Chapter: Divestiture
  812. The divestiture condition
  813. 41Paragraph 41
  814. 42Paragraph 42
  815. Application for divestiture
  816. 43Paragraph 43
  817. Restriction notice
  818. 44Paragraph 44
  819. Divestiture by High Court
  820. 45Paragraph 45
  821. Chapter: Conditions
  822. Enforcement of conditions
  823. 46Paragraph 46
  824. Chapter: Records of decisions
  825. Duty to notify Board of decisions under this Schedule
  826. 47Paragraph 47
  827. 48Paragraph 48
  828. Power to notify Board where share limit or voting limit breached
  829. 49Paragraph 49
  830. 50Paragraph 50
  831. Board's list of persons subject to objections and conditions
  832. 51Paragraph 51
  833. Schedule 14: Licensing authority's powers of intervention
  834. Introductory
  835. 1Paragraph 1
  836. Money: prohibition on payment
  837. 2Paragraph 2
  838. Money etc: vesting in licensing authority
  839. 3Paragraph 3
  840. 4Paragraph 4
  841. 5Paragraph 5
  842. 6Paragraph 6
  843. Money: information
  844. 7Paragraph 7
  845. Notice to produce or deliver documents
  846. 8Paragraph 8
  847. Order to produce or deliver documents
  848. 9Paragraph 9
  849. Taking possession of documents etc under notice or order
  850. 10Paragraph 10
  851. Mail and other forms of communication
  852. 11Paragraph 11
  853. Use of documents in licensing authority's possession
  854. 12Paragraph 12
  855. 13Paragraph 13
  856. Trusts
  857. 14Paragraph 14
  858. General powers of licensing authority
  859. 15Paragraph 15
  860. 16Paragraph 16
  861. Licensing authority's costs
  862. 17Paragraph 17
  863. 18Paragraph 18
  864. Schedule 15: The Office for Legal Complaints
  865. Membership
  866. 1Paragraph 1
  867. 2Paragraph 2
  868. 3Paragraph 3
  869. 4Paragraph 4
  870. Terms of appointment and tenure of members
  871. 5Paragraph 5
  872. 6Paragraph 6
  873. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  874. 8Paragraph 8
  875. 9Paragraph 9
  876. Remuneration etc of members
  877. 10Paragraph 10
  878. 11Paragraph 11
  879. 12Paragraph 12
  880. Staff
  881. 13Paragraph 13
  882. 14Paragraph 14
  883. 15Paragraph 15
  884. 16Paragraph 16
  885. 17Paragraph 17
  886. Arrangements for assistance
  887. 18Paragraph 18
  888. Committees
  889. 19Paragraph 19
  890. Proceedings
  891. 20Paragraph 20
  892. 21Paragraph 21
  893. Delegation of functions
  894. 22Paragraph 22
  895. Budget
  896. 23Paragraph 23
  897. Land
  898. 24Paragraph 24
  899. Borrowing
  900. 25Paragraph 25
  901. Accounts
  902. 26Paragraph 26
  903. Status
  904. 27Paragraph 27
  905. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  906. 28Paragraph 28
  907. 29Paragraph 29
  908. 30Paragraph 30
  909. Disqualification
  910. 31Paragraph 31
  911. Freedom of information
  912. 32Paragraph 32
  913. Public records
  914. 33Paragraph 33
  915. Exemption from liability in damages
  916. 34Paragraph 34
  917. Schedule 16: The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
  918. Part 1: The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  919. 1Paragraph 1
  920. 2Paragraph 2
  921. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  922. 4Paragraph 4
  923. 5Paragraph 5
  924. 6Paragraph 6
  925. 7Paragraph 7
  926. 8Paragraph 8
  927. 9Paragraph 9
  928. 10Paragraph 10
  929. 11Paragraph 11
  930. 12Paragraph 12
  931. 13Paragraph 13
  932. 14Paragraph 14
  933. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  934. 16Paragraph 16
  935. 17Paragraph 17
  936. 18Paragraph 18
  937. 19Paragraph 19
  938. 20Paragraph 20
  939. 21Paragraph 21
  940. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  941. 23Paragraph 23
  942. 24Paragraph 24
  943. 25Paragraph 25
  944. 26Paragraph 26
  945. 27Paragraph 27
  946. 28Paragraph 28
  947. 29Paragraph 29
  948. 30Paragraph 30
  949. 31Paragraph 31
  950. 32Paragraph 32
  951. 33Paragraph 33
  952. 34Paragraph 34
  953. 35Paragraph 35
  954. 36Paragraph 36
  955. 37Paragraph 37
  956. 38Paragraph 38
  957. 39Paragraph 39
  958. 40Paragraph 40
  959. 41Paragraph 41
  960. 42Paragraph 42
  961. 43Paragraph 43
  962. 44Paragraph 44
  963. 45Paragraph 45
  964. 46Paragraph 46
  965. 47Paragraph 47
  966. 48Paragraph 48
  967. 49Paragraph 49
  968. 50Paragraph 50
  969. 51Paragraph 51
  970. 52Paragraph 52
  971. 53Paragraph 53
  972. 54Paragraph 54
  973. 55Paragraph 55
  974. 56Paragraph 56
  975. 57Paragraph 57
  976. 58Paragraph 58
  977. 59Paragraph 59
  978. 60Paragraph 60
  979. 61Paragraph 61
  980. 62Paragraph 62
  981. 63Paragraph 63
  982. 64Paragraph 64
  983. 65Paragraph 65
  984. 66Paragraph 66
  985. 67Paragraph 67
  986. 68Paragraph 68
  987. 69Paragraph 69
  988. 70Paragraph 70
  989. 71Paragraph 71
  990. 72Paragraph 72
  991. 73Paragraph 73
  992. 74Paragraph 74
  993. 75Paragraph 75
  994. 76Paragraph 76
  995. 77Paragraph 77
  996. 78Paragraph 78
  997. 79Paragraph 79
  998. Part 2: The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
  999. 80Paragraph 80
  1000. 81Paragraph 81
  1001. 82Paragraph 82
  1002. 83Paragraph 83
  1003. 84Paragraph 84
  1004. 85Paragraph 85
  1005. 86Paragraph 86
  1006. 87Paragraph 87
  1007. 88Paragraph 88
  1008. 89Paragraph 89
  1009. 90Paragraph 90
  1010. 91Paragraph 91
  1011. 92Paragraph 92
  1012. 93Paragraph 93
  1013. 94Paragraph 94
  1014. 95Paragraph 95
  1015. 96Paragraph 96
  1016. 97Paragraph 97
  1017. 98Paragraph 98
  1018. 99Paragraph 99
  1019. 100Paragraph 100
  1020. 101Paragraph 101
  1021. 102Paragraph 102
  1022. 103Paragraph 103
  1023. 104Paragraph 104
  1024. 105Paragraph 105
  1025. 106Paragraph 106
  1026. 107Paragraph 107
  1027. 108Paragraph 108
  1028. 109Paragraph 109
  1029. 110Paragraph 110
  1030. 111Paragraph 111
  1031. 112Paragraph 112
  1032. 113Paragraph 113
  1033. 114Paragraph 114
  1034. 115Paragraph 115
  1035. 116Paragraph 116
  1036. 117Paragraph 117
  1037. 118Paragraph 118
  1038. 119Paragraph 119
  1039. 120Paragraph 120
  1040. 121Paragraph 121
  1041. 122Paragraph 122
  1042. 123Paragraph 123
  1043. Part 3: The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  1044. 124Paragraph 124
  1045. 125Paragraph 125
  1046. 126Paragraph 126
  1047. 127Paragraph 127
  1048. 128Paragraph 128
  1049. 129Paragraph 129
  1050. 130Paragraph 130
  1051. 131Paragraph 131
  1052. 132Paragraph 132
  1053. 133Paragraph 133
  1054. 134Paragraph 134
  1055. 135Paragraph 135
  1056. 136Paragraph 136
  1057. 137Paragraph 137
  1058. 138Paragraph 138
  1059. Schedule 17: Licensed conveyancing
  1060. Part 1: Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
  1061. 1Paragraph 1
  1062. 2Paragraph 2
  1063. 3Paragraph 3
  1064. 4Paragraph 4
  1065. 5Paragraph 5
  1066. 6Paragraph 6
  1067. 7Paragraph 7
  1068. 8Paragraph 8
  1069. 9Paragraph 9
  1070. 10Paragraph 10
  1071. 11Paragraph 11
  1072. 12Paragraph 12
  1073. 13Paragraph 13
  1074. 14Paragraph 14
  1075. 15Paragraph 15
  1076. 16Paragraph 16
  1077. 17Paragraph 17
  1078. 18Paragraph 18
  1079. 19Paragraph 19
  1080. 20Paragraph 20
  1081. 21Paragraph 21
  1082. 22Paragraph 22
  1083. 23Paragraph 23
  1084. 24Paragraph 24
  1085. 25Paragraph 25
  1086. 26Paragraph 26
  1087. 27Paragraph 27
  1088. 28Paragraph 28
  1089. 29Paragraph 29
  1090. 30Paragraph 30
  1091. 31Paragraph 31
  1092. 32Paragraph 32
  1093. Part 2: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  1094. 33Paragraph 33
  1095. 34Paragraph 34
  1096. 35Paragraph 35
  1097. Schedule 18: Immigration advice and immigration services
  1098. Part 1: Qualifying regulators
  1099. Designation orders
  1100. 1Paragraph 1
  1101. Continuity of existing rights
  1102. 2Paragraph 2
  1103. Application to become a qualifying regulator
  1104. 3Paragraph 3
  1105. Consultation and representations
  1106. 4Paragraph 4
  1107. Determination of application
  1108. 5Paragraph 5
  1109. 6Paragraph 6
  1110. Effect of application
  1111. 7Paragraph 7
  1112. Loss of qualifying regulator status
  1113. 8Paragraph 8
  1114. Part 2: Amendments of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  1115. 9Paragraph 9
  1116. 10Paragraph 10
  1117. 11Paragraph 11
  1118. 12Paragraph 12
  1119. 13Paragraph 13
  1120. 14Paragraph 14
  1121. 15Paragraph 15
  1122. 16Paragraph 16
  1123. 17Paragraph 17
  1124. Part 3: Transitional provision Not yet in force
  1125. The transitional period Not yet in force
  1126. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  1127. Barristers etc Not yet in force
  1128. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  1129. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  1130. Solicitors etc Not yet in force
  1131. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  1132. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  1133. Legal Executives Not yet in force
  1134. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  1135. Schedule 19: Claims management services
  1136. ...Paragraph ... Repealed
  1137. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1138. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1139. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1140. Paragraph Repealed
  1141. Paragraph Repealed
  1142. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1143. Paragraph Repealed
  1144. Paragraph Repealed
  1145. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1146. Paragraph Repealed
  1147. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)
  1148. 1Paragraph 1
  1149. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40)
  1150. 2Paragraph 2
  1151. Schedule 21: Minor and consequential amendments
  1152. Public Notaries Act 1801 (c. 79)
  1153. 1Paragraph 1
  1154. 2Paragraph 2
  1155. 3Paragraph 3
  1156. Public Notaries Act 1843 (c. 90)
  1157. 4Paragraph 4
  1158. 5Paragraph 5
  1159. 6Paragraph 6
  1160. 7Paragraph 7
  1161. Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (c. 61)
  1162. 8Paragraph 8
  1163. 9Paragraph 9
  1164. 10Paragraph 10
  1165. Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 (c. 10)
  1166. 11Paragraph 11
  1167. 12Paragraph 12
  1168. 13Paragraph 13
  1169. Benefices Act 1898 (c. 48)
  1170. 14Paragraph 14
  1171. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  1172. 15Paragraph 15
  1173. 16Paragraph 16
  1174. 17Paragraph 17
  1175. 18Paragraph 18
  1176. 19Paragraph 19
  1177. 20Paragraph 20
  1178. London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)
  1179. 21Paragraph 21
  1180. Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 (c. 23)
  1181. 22Paragraph 22
  1182. Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)
  1183. 23Paragraph 23
  1184. Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14)
  1185. 24Paragraph 24
  1186. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
  1187. 25Paragraph 25
  1188. Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (c. 27)
  1189. 26Paragraph 26
  1190. Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
  1191. 27Paragraph 27
  1192. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  1193. 28Paragraph 28
  1194. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  1195. 29Paragraph 29
  1196. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
  1197. 30Paragraph 30
  1198. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  1199. 31Paragraph 31
  1200. ...
  1201. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  1202. Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
  1203. 33Paragraph 33
  1204. 34Paragraph 34
  1205. 35Paragraph 35
  1206. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  1207. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  1208. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  1209. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  1210. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  1211. Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
  1212. 40Paragraph 40
  1213. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
  1214. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  1215. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  1216. 42Paragraph 42
  1217. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  1218. 44Paragraph 44
  1219. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  1220. 45Paragraph 45
  1221. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  1222. 47Paragraph 47
  1223. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  1224. 48Paragraph 48
  1225. 49Paragraph 49
  1226. 50Paragraph 50
  1227. 51Paragraph 51
  1228. 52Paragraph 52
  1229. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  1230. 53Paragraph 53
  1231. 54Paragraph 54
  1232. 55Paragraph 55
  1233. 56Paragraph 56
  1234. 57Paragraph 57
  1235. 58Paragraph 58
  1236. 59Paragraph 59
  1237. 60Paragraph 60
  1238. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  1239. 61Paragraph 61
  1240. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)
  1241. 62Paragraph 62
  1242. Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)
  1243. 63Paragraph 63
  1244. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
  1245. 64Paragraph 64
  1246. Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
  1247. 65Paragraph 65
  1248. 66Paragraph 66
  1249. 67Paragraph 67
  1250. Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50)
  1251. 68Paragraph 68
  1252. Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
  1253. 69Paragraph 69
  1254. 70Paragraph 70
  1255. 71Paragraph 71
  1256. 72Paragraph 72
  1257. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)
  1258. 73Paragraph 73
  1259. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
  1260. 74Paragraph 74
  1261. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  1262. 75Paragraph 75
  1263. 76Paragraph 76
  1264. 77Paragraph 77
  1265. 78Paragraph 78
  1266. 79Paragraph 79
  1267. 80Paragraph 80
  1268. Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34)
  1269. 81Paragraph 81
  1270. Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
  1271. 82Paragraph 82
  1272. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  1273. 83Paragraph 83
  1274. 84Paragraph 84
  1275. 85Paragraph 85
  1276. 86Paragraph 86
  1277. 87Paragraph 87
  1278. 88Paragraph 88
  1279. 89Paragraph 89
  1280. 90Paragraph 90
  1281. 91Paragraph 91
  1282. 92Paragraph 92
  1283. 93Paragraph 93
  1284. 94Paragraph 94
  1285. 95Paragraph 95
  1286. 96Paragraph 96
  1287. 97Paragraph 97
  1288. 98Paragraph 98
  1289. 99Paragraph 99
  1290. 100Paragraph 100
  1291. 101Paragraph 101
  1292. Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
  1293. 102Paragraph 102
  1294. Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
  1295. 103Paragraph 103
  1296. Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 (c. 52)
  1297. 104Paragraph 104
  1298. 105Paragraph 105
  1299. 106Paragraph 106
  1300. 107Paragraph 107
  1301. Finance Act 1993 (c. 34)
  1302. 108Paragraph 108 Repealed
  1303. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)
  1304. 109Paragraph 109
  1305. 110Paragraph 110 Repealed
  1306. 111Paragraph 111
  1307. 112Paragraph 112
  1308. 113Paragraph 113
  1309. 114Paragraph 114
  1310. 115Paragraph 115
  1311. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  1312. 116Paragraph 116
  1313. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
  1314. 117Paragraph 117
  1315. ...
  1316. 118Paragraph 118 Repealed
  1317. Police Act 1996 (c. 16) Not yet in force
  1318. 119Paragraph 119 Not yet in force
  1319. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
  1320. 120Paragraph 120
  1321. Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
  1322. 121Paragraph 121
  1323. Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
  1324. 122Paragraph 122
  1325. Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
  1326. 123Paragraph 123
  1327. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
  1328. 124Paragraph 124
  1329. 125Paragraph 125
  1330. 126Paragraph 126
  1331. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
  1332. 127Paragraph 127
  1333. 128Paragraph 128 Repealed
  1334. 129Paragraph 129
  1335. 130Paragraph 130 Repealed
  1336. 131Paragraph 131
  1337. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
  1338. 132Paragraph 132
  1339. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  1340. 133Paragraph 133
  1341. Finance Act 2002 (c. 23)
  1342. 134Paragraph 134
  1343. 135Paragraph 135
  1344. 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
  1345. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)
  1346. 137Paragraph 137
  1347. Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
  1348. 138Paragraph 138
  1349. Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
  1350. 139Paragraph 139
  1351. 140Paragraph 140
  1352. 141Paragraph 141
  1353. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  1354. 142Paragraph 142
  1355. 143Paragraph 143
  1356. 144Paragraph 144
  1357. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
  1358. 145Paragraph 145
  1359. 146Paragraph 146
  1360. 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
  1361. 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
  1362. Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
  1363. 149Paragraph 149
  1364. Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)
  1365. 150Paragraph 150
  1366. Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)
  1367. 151Paragraph 151
  1368. Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)
  1369. 152Paragraph 152
  1370. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)
  1371. 153Paragraph 153
  1372. National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)
  1373. 154Paragraph 154
  1374. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)
  1375. 155Paragraph 155
  1376. Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)
  1377. 156Paragraph 156
  1378. Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)
  1379. 157Paragraph 157
  1380. 158Paragraph 158
  1381. 159Paragraph 159
  1382. 160Paragraph 160
  1383. 161Paragraph 161 Not yet in force
  1384. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)
  1385. 162Paragraph 162
  1386. Schedule 22: Transitional and transitory provision
  1387. Transitory power to modify the functions of bodies
  1388. 1Paragraph 1
  1389. 2Paragraph 2
  1390. 3Paragraph 3
  1391. 4Paragraph 4
  1392. Approved regulators
  1393. 5Paragraph 5
  1394. Licensed Conveyancers
  1395. 6Paragraph 6
  1396. 7Paragraph 7
  1397. 8Paragraph 8
  1398. Exercise of Board's functions pending appointment of Chief Executive
  1399. 9Paragraph 9
  1400. Interim Chief Executive of the OLC Not yet in force
  1401. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  1402. 1 Solicitors
  1403. 11Paragraph 11
  1404. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  1405. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  1406. 13Paragraph 13
  1407. 14Paragraph 14
  1408. Recognised bodies
  1409. 15Paragraph 15
  1410. 16Paragraph 16
  1411. 17Paragraph 17
  1412. Functions transferred to the Lord Chancellor
  1413. 18Paragraph 18
  1414. Schedule 23Repeals
  1415. Schedule 24Index of defined expressions