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Legal Services Act 2007 in Scotland

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:—

Annotations to the whole text

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