Paragraph 18 I1

(1)

During the transitional period, a person (“P”) is an exempt person in relation to the carrying on of an activity (“the relevant activity”) which is a reserved legal activity within sub-paragraph (2), if—

(a)

P carries on the relevant activity by virtue of an employee of P (“E”) carrying it on in E's capacity as such an employee, and

(b)

E is an authorised member of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen (within the meaning of paragraph 17(2) of this Schedule).

(2)

The reserved legal activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)

the exercise of a right of audience;

(b)

the conduct of litigation;

(c)

the administration of oaths.

(3)

If P is a body, in this paragraph references to an employee of P include references to a manager of P.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 18 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 211; Sch. 5 para. 18(2) in force for certain purposes at 31.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/503, art. 3, Sch. 5 para. 18 in force otherwise at 1.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(b)(ii) (with art. 9)