Paragraph 4 I1

(1)

During the transitional period, every barrister is deemed to be authorised by the General Council of the Bar to carry on the activities in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

Those activities are—

(a)

the exercise of a right of audience before every court in relation to all proceedings;

(b)

reserved instrument activities;

(c)

probate activities;

(d)

the administration of oaths.

(3)

The authority conferred on a barrister by this paragraph is exercisable in accordance with, and subject to, the regulatory arrangements of the General Council of the Bar.

(4)

A person is not authorised under sub-paragraph (1) unless the person has in force a certificate issued by the General Council of the Bar authorising the person to practise as a barrister.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.1.2010, see s. 211 and S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4 and with art. 9)