Administration of Justice Act 1985

Type Public General Act
Publication 1985-10-30
Last updated 2025-01-01
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S. 15(3)-(6) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53, 124, Sch. 8 para. 4(3) (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

50

Words in s. 15(4) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 4(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

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S. 16(1)(ea)-(ec) inserted (31.3.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 182, s. 211(2), Sch. 17 para. 5(2)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2011/2196, art. 2(1)(g)

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S. 16(1)(i)(ia) substituted (1. 4. 1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) for s. 16(1)(i) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 53, Sch. 8 para.24 (with s. 59(1)); S.I.1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

59

S. 16(4)(5) extended (with modifications) (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53, 124, Sch. 8 para. 5(7) (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

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Words in s. 16(4) inserted (31.3.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 182, s. 211(2), Sch. 17 para. 5(3)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2011/2196, art. 2(1)(g)

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Words in s. 17(2)(a) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 7(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

63

Words in s. 17(2)(a) inserted (31.3.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 182, s. 211(2), Sch. 17 para. 7(2)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2011/2196, art. 2(1)(g)

65

S. 18A(2A)-(2H) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 9 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

66

Words in s. 18(3) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 30 (with ss. 27, 28, 29 and 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(c)(d)

70

S. 21(5)-(7) substituted (1.12.2001) for s. 21(5) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 298

72

S. 22(4) substituted (7.3.2008) for s. 22(4)(5) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 11(b), (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(k)

73

Words in s. 24(1) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 12(2)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

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S. 24(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 210, 211, Sch. 17 para. 12(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f)(v)(aa)

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Words in s. 26(2)(e) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 15(3)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

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S. 32 amended (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53, 124, Sch. 8 para. 11 (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)

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Words in s. 32(1)(a) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(1)(ba) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

106

Word in s. 32(1)(c) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

107

Word in s. 32(2) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, 210, Sch. 17 para. 20(6), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f) (subject to art. 4)

108

Words in s. 32(3)(a) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(3)(aa) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(3)(c)(ca)(cb) substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 32(3)(c) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

112

Words in s. 32(3)(e) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(c)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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Word in s. 32(3)(e) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, 210, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(e)(ii), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f) (subject to art. 4)

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Words in s. 32(3)(e) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(c)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(3)(ea) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(f) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(3)(fa)(fb) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(g) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

117

Words in s. 32(3)(g) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(7)(h) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(3A)-(3G) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(8) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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Word in s. 32(6)(a) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, 210, Sch. 17 para. 20(10)(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(6)(b) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(10)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

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S. 32(8)(9) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 207, Sch. 17 para. 20(11) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)

123

S. 32A modified (temp.) (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 209, 211, Sch. 22 para. 15 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(e) (subject to art. 4)

127

S. 34(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

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S. 34(2)(f) and the word immediately preceeding it repealed (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(3), Sch.10 (with Sch. 9 para. 5); S.I. 1996/1892, art. 3(1)(iv)

132

S. 36 renumbered (31.3.2009) as s. 36(1) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 26(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

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Words in s. 36(1) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 26(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)

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Words in s. 38(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 211, Sch. 17 para. 27(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(iii) (with art. 9)

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S. 39(1): words in the definition of "client" repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 210, 211, Sch. 17 para. 28(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f)(v)(aa)

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S. 39(1): definitions of "director" and "officer" repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 182, 210, 211, Sch. 17 para. 28(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(c)(i)(f)(v)(aa)

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