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Paragraph 4 F1

(1)

No recognised body shall wilfully and knowingly

(a)

act as agent in any action, suit, matter or transaction for any unqualified person; or

(b)

permit its name to be in any way made use of in any action, suit, matter or transaction upon the account, or for the profit, of any unqualified person; or

(c)

send any process to an unqualified person; or

(d)

do any other act so as to enable an unqualified person to appear, act or practice in any respect as a solicitor in any action, suit, matter or transaction.

(2)

Subparagraph (1) does not apply where the recognised body is acting by virtue of an appointment made pursuant to Article 32.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

1989 NI 14

Notes on Schedule 1A

Modifications

C1

Sch. 1A applied (1.4.2025) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/70), regs. 1, 5(2)(ss)