Legal Services Act 2007

(2) Where a trade mark attorney acts for a client in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1), any communication, document, material or information to which this section applies is privileged from disclosure in like manner as if the trade mark attorney had at all material times been acting as the client's solicitor.

, and

• (d) in subsection (3)—

• (i) for “agent” (in each place) substitute “ attorney ”, and

• (ii) for “agents” substitute “ attorneys ”.

114

In section 88 (power of registrar to refuse to deal with certain agents)—

• (a) in paragraph (b) for “agents” substitute “ attorneys ”, and

• (b) in paragraph (c) for “agents” substitute “ attorneys ”.

115

In section 104 (index of defined expressions, in the entry for “registered trade mark agent”—

• (a) for “agent” substitute “ attorney ”, and

• (b) for “(1)” substitute “ (2) ”.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

116

In section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (interpretation and savings for sections 34 to 37 of that Act) in subsection (1), in the definition of “legal representative” for “an authorised advocate” to the end substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act); and ”.

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

117

In section 54 of the Environment Act 1995 (appearance in legal proceedings), omit “although not of counsel or a solicitor”.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

118

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Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

119

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

120

In section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (restrictions on contracting out), in subsection (4)(a) for “a barrister” (in the first place) to the end substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act), and ”.

Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

121

In Schedule 4 of the Family Law Act 1996—

• (a) for paragraph 1 substitute—

(1) In this Schedule “legal representative” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved instrument activity (within the meaning of that Act).

,

• (b) in paragraph 3(3) for “solicitor” substitute “ legal representative ”, and

• (c) in paragraph 5(2)(a) for “solicitor” substitute “ legal representative ”.

Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)

122

In section 2 of the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (Civil Procedure Rule Committee)—

• (a) in subsection (2), in paragraph (f) for from “granted” to “right” substitute “ authorised by a relevant approved regulator ”, and

• (b) after that subsection insert—

(2A) In subsection (2)(f) “relevant approved regulator” is to be construed in accordance with section 20(3) of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)

123

In section 2 of the Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (meaning of other expressions), in subsection (1) in the definition of “legal representative” for “any authorised advocate” to “Act 1990)” substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act) and who is ”.

National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)

124

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 125 and 126.

125

In section 33 (proceedings for offences)—

• (a) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (a), and

• (b) after that subsection insert—

(1A) The persons who may conduct proceedings for an offence under this Act in England and Wales, before a magistrates' court, shall include any person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

126

In section 49 (restrictions on contracting out) for subsection (7)(a) substitute—

(a) as regards England and Wales, a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act);

.

Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

127

The Access to Justice Act 1999 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 128 to 131.

128

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129

In section 44 (barristers employed by solicitors)—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) omit “is employed by”,

• (ii) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a) is employed by an authorised person, or (b) is a manager of such a person,

, and

• (iii) for “his employer” substitute “ the authorised person of which the barrister is an employee or a manager ”,

• (b) in subsection (2) after “employees” insert “ or managers of an authorised person ”, and

• (c) after that subsection insert—

(3) In this section— - “authorised person” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which is a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act), and - “manager” has the same meaning as in that Act (see section 207 of that Act).

130

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131

In section 46 (Bar practising certificates)—

• (a) omit subsection (2)(b) and the “but” immediately preceding it, and

• (b) omit subsections (3) to (6).

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

132

In section 63 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (general interpretation etc of Part 2), in subsection (1), in the definition of “legal representative” for “any authorised advocate” to the end substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act); ”.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

133

In section 15 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (right to conduct litigation and right of audience)—

• (a) in subsection (2) for “section 28(2)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990” substitute “ the fact that he is a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to that activity ”, and

• (b) in subsection (3) for “section 27(2)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990” substitute “ the fact that he is a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to that activity ”.

Finance Act 2002 (c. 23)

134

The Finance Act 2002 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 135 and 136.

135

In Schedule 34 (stamp duty: withdrawal of group relief: supplementary provisions), in paragraph 10—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (2) for “A barrister or solicitor” substitute “ A relevant lawyer ”, and

• (b) after that sub-paragraph insert—

(2A) “Relevant lawyer” means a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other legal representative communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to professional privilege.

136

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Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

137

In section 343 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (deduction for professional membership fees), in the table in subsection (2)—

• (a) for “patent agent” and “patent agents” (in each place) substitute “ patent attorney ” and “ patent attorneys ” respectively, and

• (b) for “trade mark agent” and “trade mark agents” (in each place) substitute “ trade mark attorney ” and “ trade mark attorneys ” respectively.

Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)

138

In Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: information powers)—

• (a) in paragraph 22, in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “barrister, advocate or solicitor” substitute “ relevant lawyer ”,

• (b) after sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph insert—

(3) “Relevant lawyer” means a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other professional legal adviser communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to legal privilege. (4) “Legal privilege” here has the same meaning as in paragraph 35 of this Schedule.

, and

• (c) in paragraph 25 for “barrister, advocate or solicitor” substitute “ relevant lawyer (within the meaning of paragraph 22(3)) ”.

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

139

The Licensing Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 140 and 141.

140

In section 58 (meaning of “certified copy” in section 57 of that Act), after subsection (3) insert—

(4) In this section “notary” means a person (other than a solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).

141

In section 95 (meaning of “certified copy” in section 94 of that Act), after subsection (3) insert—

(4) In this section “notary” means a person (other than a solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

142

The Courts Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 143 and 144.

143

In section 70 (Criminal Procedure Rule Committee)—

• (a) in subsection (2), in paragraph (i)(i) for from “granted” to “right” substitute “ authorised by a relevant approved regulator ”, and

• (b) after that subsection insert—

(2A) In subsection (2)(i)(i) “relevant approved regulator” is to be construed in accordance with section 20(3) of the Legal Services Act 2007.

144

• (1) Section 77 (Family Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2)—

• (a) in paragraph (k) for from “granted” to “right” substitute “ authorised by a relevant approved regulator ”,

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) in paragraph (m) for “granted that right” substitute “ authorised ”.

• (3) For subsection (5)(b) substitute—

(b) is a relevant approved regulator in relation to the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (or both).

• (4) After subsection (7) insert—

(8) In this section “relevant approved regulator” is to be construed in accordance with section 20(3) of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

145

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 146 to 148.

146

In section 56 (interpretation of Part 8), in subsection (1), in the definition of “legal representative”, for “an authorised advocate” to the end substitute “ a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act), ”.

147

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148

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Children Act 2004 (c. 31)

149

In section 37 of the Children Act 2004 (Welsh family proceedings officers)—

• (a) in subsection (2) for “section 28(2)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c 41)” substitute “ the fact that he is a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to that activity ”, and

• (b) in subsection (3) for “section 27(2)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990” substitute “ the fact that he is a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to that activity ”.

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

150

In section 42 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (attempts at reconciliation of civil partners) in subsection (2) for “solicitor” substitute “ legal representative ”.

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)

151

In section 13 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (investigations by Ombudsman)—

• (a) in subsection (4)(b), for “counsel, solicitor” substitute “ an authorised person ”, and

• (b) after subsection (4) insert—

(4A) In subsection (4) “authorised person” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act).

Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

152

In Schedule 2 to the Equality Act 2006 (representations to Commission in relation to inquiry etc.), in paragraph 8—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a barrister, an advocate or a solicitor” substitute “ a relevant lawyer ”, and

• (b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) “Relevant lawyer” means— (a) an advocate or solicitor in Scotland, or (b) a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act).

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

153

In section 12(2) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (power to bring criminal proceedings) omit “even though he is not a barrister or solicitor”.

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

154

In section 194(4) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (conduct of proceedings under section 194) omit “, although he is not a barrister or solicitor,”.

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)

155

In section 142(4) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (conduct of proceedings under section 142) omit “, although he is not a barrister or solicitor,”.”

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

156

In Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006 (exceptions from restrictions on disclosure), in paragraph 67—

• (a) for “solicitor, barrister, advocate” substitute “ relevant lawyer ”, and

• (b) for “ “Foreign lawyer”” to the end substitute—

In this paragraph— “foreign lawyer” means a person (other than a relevant lawyer) who is a foreign lawyer within the meaning of section 89(9) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; “relevant lawyer” means— (a) a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act), (b) a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland, or (c) a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)

157

The Income Tax Act 2007 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 158 to 161.

158

In section 748 (power to obtain information)—

• (a) in subsection (4) for “solicitor” substitute “ relevant lawyer ”,

• (b) after that subsection insert—

(4A) In this section “relevant lawyer” means a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other legal representative communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to professional privilege or, in Scotland, protected from disclosure in legal proceedings on grounds of confidentiality of communication.

, and

• (c) in subsection (5) for “solicitors” substitute “ relevant lawyers ”.

159

In section 749 (restrictions on particulars to be provided by solicitors)—

• (a) in the heading for “solicitors” substitute “ relevant lawyers ”,

• (b) for “solicitor” (in each place) substitute “ relevant lawyer ”, and

• (c) for subsection (7) substitute—

(7) In this section— - “relevant lawyer” means a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other legal representative communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to professional privilege or, in Scotland, protected from disclosure in legal proceedings on grounds of confidentiality of communication; - “settlement” and “settlor” have the meanings given by section 620 of ITTOIA 2005.

160

In section 771 (power to obtain information)—

• (a) in subsections (5) and (6) for “solicitor” (in each place) substitute “ relevant lawyer ”, and

• (b) after subsection (6) insert—

(7) In this section “relevant lawyer” means a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other legal representative communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to professional privilege or, in Scotland, protected from disclosure in legal proceedings on grounds of confidentiality of communication.

161

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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

162

• (1) Section 51 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (meaning of “relevant qualification”) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2), for from “awarded” to the end substitute “ awarded by a body which, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an approved regulator in relation to the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act). ”

• (3) In subsection (4)—

• (a) in paragraph (b), for “(2)(b)” substitute “ (2) ”,

• (b) in paragraph (c), for from “the body” to “of that Act” substitute

, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, the body— (i) is not an approved regulator in relation to the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act), and (ii) is not an approved regulator in relation to the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act),

, and

• (c) for from “paragraph 33(1)” to the end substitute “ section 46 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (transitional etc. provision in consequence of cancellation of designation as approved regulator). ”

SCHEDULE 22

Transitory power to modify the functions of bodies

1

• (1) Paragraphs 2 to 4 have effect until such time as the Board is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1.

• (2) Where an order under paragraph 2 has effect immediately before that time, it is to be treated from that time as if it were an order made by the Lord Chancellor under section 69 (and in accordance with that section and section 70).

• (3) Where that order is made by virtue of paragraph 4, the reference in sub-paragraph (2) to section 69 is a reference to that section as modified by section 180.

2

• (1) The Lord Chancellor may by order modify, or make any other provision relating to, the functions of a designated regulator or any other body.

• (2) For this purpose “designated regulator” means—

• (a) The Law Society;

• (b) The General Council of the Bar;

• (c) The Master of the Faculties;

• (d) The Institute of Legal Executives;

• (e) The Council for Licensed Conveyancers;

• (f) The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys;

• (g) The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys;

• (h) The Association of Law Costs Draftsmen;

• (i) any other body which is a body to which sub-paragraph (3) applies.

• (3) This sub-paragraph applies to—

• (a) a body designated as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 or 28 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) (rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation);

• (b) a body approved under Schedule 9 to that Act (approval of body to grant exemption from prohibition on preparation of probate papers etc);

• (c) a body prescribed by regulations under section 113 of that Act (administration of oaths and taking of affidavits).

• (4) The Lord Chancellor may make an order under sub-paragraph (1) only if—

• (a) the body to which the order relates has made a recommendation under this paragraph to which was annexed a draft order, and

• (b) the body to which the order relates consents to the order which is made.

• (5) The Lord Chancellor may make an order under this paragraph only for the purpose of enabling the body to which it relates to do one or more of the following—

• (a) to become a body within sub-paragraph (3);

• (b) to grant its members rights for the purposes of section 27 or 28 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, to exempt its members for the purposes of section 55 of that Act or to authorise its members for the purposes of section 113 of that Act;

• (c) if it is or becomes a designated regulator, to regulate its members more effectively or efficiently;

• (d) if it is or becomes a designated regulator, to expand the categories of persons who are eligible to be members of the body;

• (e) to do any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 69(3) at a time after paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force.

• (6) An order under this paragraph may make provision in relation to the body to which the order relates, and members of that body, corresponding to the provision which by virtue of subsection (4) or (5) of section 69 may be made by an order under that section in relation to an approved regulator and persons authorised by that regulator to carry on reserved legal activities or to provide immigration advice or immigration services.

• (7) Any provision made by an order under this paragraph may be expressed to be conditional upon—

• (a) the coming into force of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4;

• (b) the body to which the order relates being designated by an order under Part 2 of that Schedule as an approved regulator, or by an order under Part 1 of Schedule 10 as a licensing authority, in relation to one or more reserved legal activities specified in the order;

• (c) the body to which the order relates becoming a designated qualifying regulator under section 86A of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33).

• (8) An order under this paragraph may modify provisions made by or under any enactment (including this Act or any Act passed after this Act), prerogative instrument or other instrument or document.

• (9) The powers to make an order conferred by this paragraph are without prejudice to any powers (statutory or non-statutory) which a designated regulator or other body may have apart from this section.

• (10) In this paragraph “member” in relation to a body includes any person who is not a member of the body but who may be subject to disciplinary sanctions for failure to comply with any of its rules.

3

• (1) This paragraph applies where a body makes a recommendation under paragraph 2.

• (2) The Lord Chancellor must publish a document containing—

• (a) the recommendation, and

• (b) the draft order annexed to it.

• (3) The document must be accompanied by a notice which states that representations about it may be made to the Lord Chancellor within a specified period.

• (4) The Lord Chancellor must give a copy of the document to the Office of Fair Trading and the Lord Chief Justice, and invite each of them to provide advice on it within that period.

• (5) The Lord Chancellor may give a copy of the document to the Legal Services Consultative Panel or any other person, and invite them to provide advice on it within that period.

• (6) The Lord Chancellor must have regard to any representations and advice duly given.

• (7) If the order which the Lord Chancellor proposes to make differs from the draft order published under sub-paragraph (2), the Lord Chancellor must, before making the order, publish the revised draft order along with a statement detailing the changes made and the reasons for those changes.

4

Paragraphs 2 and 3 apply in relation to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal as they apply in relation to a designated regulator, but as if in paragraph 2—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (4)(a) the reference to the body to which the order relates were a reference to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal or the Law Society, and

• (b) for sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph there were substituted—

(5) The Lord Chancellor may make an order under this paragraph only for the purpose of enabling the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to carry out its role more effectively or efficiently.

, and

• (c) sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) of that paragraph were omitted.

Approved regulators

5

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where during the pre-commencement period—

• (a) an Order in Council is made designating a body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) (rights of audience) and that body's qualification regulations and rules of conduct (within the meaning of that section) have been approved for the purposes of that section,

• (b) an Order in Council is made designating a body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 28 of that Act (right to conduct litigation) and that body's qualification regulations and rules of conduct (within the meaning of that section) have been approved for the purposes of that section,

• (c) an order is made under paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to that Act (approval of body to grant exemption from prohibition on preparation of probate papers etc), or

• (d) regulations are made prescribing a body for the purposes of section 113 of that Act (administration of oaths and taking of affidavits).

• (2) The Lord Chancellor may by order modify the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (existing regulators) so as—

• (a) to insert, in the first column, a reference to the body and, in the second column, a reference to the relevant activities, or

• (b) if the body is already listed in the first column, to add a reference to the relevant activities to the corresponding entry in the second column.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies where during the pre-commencement period—

• (a) an Order in Council is made revoking the designation of a body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990,

• (b) an Order in Council is made revoking the designation of a body as an authorised body for the purposes of section 28 of that Act,

• (c) an order is made under paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to that Act revoking a body's approval, or

• (d) regulations prescribing a body for the purposes of section 113 of that Act are revoked.

• (4) The Lord Chancellor may by order modify the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 so as to—

• (a) remove any reference to the relevant activities from the entry in the second column of that Table corresponding to the entry for the body in the first column, and

• (b) if there are no other activities in that entry in the second column, remove the reference to the body from the first column of that Table.

• (5) An order under sub-paragraph (2) in relation to a body may—

• (a) in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b), modify Part 1 of Schedule 5 (authorised persons: continuity of rights) so as to ensure the continuity of any authority given by the body to a person to exercise rights of audience or, as the case may be, to conduct litigation;

• (b) in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(c), modify Part 1 of that Schedule (authorised persons: continuity of rights) to provide for exemptions granted by a body by virtue of section 55 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) (persons exempt from prohibition on preparation of probate papers etc) which have effect immediately before paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force to be deemed to be authorisations to carry on probate activities granted by that body at the time that paragraph comes into force;

• (c) in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(d), modify Part 2 of Schedule 5, to provide during the transitional period for members of the body to be deemed to be authorised by the body to carry on the administration of oaths.

• (6) An order under sub-paragraph (4) in relation to a body may—

• (a) in a case within sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b), modify Part 1 of Schedule 5 (authorised persons: continuity of rights) so as to remove provision made to ensure the continuity of any authority given by the body to a person to exercise rights of audience or, as the case may be, to conduct litigation;

• (b) in a case within sub-paragraph (3)(c), modify Part 1 of that Schedule so as to remove any provision deeming persons to have been authorised by the body to carry on probate activities;

• (c) in a case within sub-paragraph (3)(d), modify Part 2 of that Schedule so as to remove any provision deeming persons to have been authorised by the body to carry on the administration of oaths.

• (7) No order under this paragraph may be made after the end of the pre-commencement period.

• (8) In this paragraph—

• “pre-commencement period” means the period before the coming into force of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (including any period before the passing of this Act);

• “relevant activities” means—in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (3)(a), the exercise of a right of audience;in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (3)(b), the conduct of litigation;in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (3)(c), probate activities;in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(d) or (3)(d), the administration of oaths;

• “the transitional period” has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of Schedule 5.

Licensed Conveyancers

6

• (1) In this paragraph the transitional period means the period which—

• (a) begins with the day on which paragraph 29 of Schedule 17 (which amends Schedule 3 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)) comes into force, and

• (b) ends with the day on which members of the new Council are first appointed in accordance with a scheme approved by the Legal Services Board under Schedule 3 to that Act (as amended by that paragraph).

• (2) During the transitional period, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers is to be constituted in accordance with Schedule 3 to that Act as it had effect immediately before paragraph 29 of Schedule 17 came into force.

• (3) The term of office of persons who are members of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) immediately before the end of the transitional period ends at the same time as the transitional period.

7

• (1) This paragraph applies to any licence issued by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under section 15 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61) which—

• (a) is endorsed under section 15(7) of that Act, and

• (b) is in force when paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 17 (which repeals subsections (7) and (8) of section 15 of that Act (endorsement of licences)) comes into force.

• (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of those subsections, until the licence expires—

• (a) the licence continues to have effect in accordance with the endorsement, and

• (b) rules made under section 15(8) of that Act continue to have effect in relation to the licence.

8

Until the repeal of paragraphs 17 and 19 of Schedule 8 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) by Schedule 23 to this Act comes into force, those paragraphs have effect as if—

• (a) in paragraph 17 (inadequate professional services: failure to comply with direction), after sub-paragraph (2) there were inserted—

(3) In relation to proceedings before the Discipline and Appeals Committee in respect of such a complaint, the Committee may make such order as they consider fit as to the payment of costs by— (a) the Council; (b) the licensed conveyancer against whom the complaint was made; (c) if the person on whose complaint the proceedings were brought was heard (in person, or through a representative) by the Committee in the course of the proceedings, that person.

, and

• (b) paragraph 19(b) (inadequate professional services: costs) were omitted.

Exercise of Board’s functions pending appointment of Chief Executive

9

• (1) Until the first Chief Executive of the Board is appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 1, the Board's functions under—

• (a) Schedule 1,

• (b) Schedule 15, and

• (c) paragraph 10(8) of this Schedule,

may be exercised by the ordinary members of the Board.

• (2) For that purpose “ordinary member” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1.

Interim Chief Executive of the OLC

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• (1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person as the Interim Chief Executive of the OLC.

• (2) The Interim Chief Executive is to be—

• (a) appointed on terms and conditions determined by the Lord Chancellor, and

• (b) paid by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with provision made by or under the terms of appointment.

• (3) Appointment as the Interim Chief Executive does not confer the status of Crown servant.

• (4) In this paragraph—

• “the first interim period” means the period which—begins when sub-paragraph (5) comes into force, andends when the chairman of the Board, and at least 7 other ordinary members of the Board (within the meaning of Schedule 1), have been appointed in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;

• “the second interim period” means the period which—begins when the chairman of the Board, and at least 7 other ordinary members of the Board (within the meaning of Schedule 1), have been appointed in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1, andends when the membership of the OLC is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 15.

• (5) The Interim Chief Executive may incur expenditure and do other things in the name of and on behalf of the OLC—

• (a) from the beginning of the first interim period, and

• (b) after that time until the OLC determines otherwise.

• (6) The things which may be done under sub-paragraph (5)—

• (a) include the appointment of staff under paragraph 13 of Schedule 15 and making arrangements for assistance under paragraph 18 of that Schedule, but

• (b) do not include the appointment of an ombudsman under section 122 or the making of scheme rules.

• (7) During the first interim period, the Interim Chief Executive must comply with any supervisory directions given by the Lord Chancellor.

• (8) During the second interim period, the Interim Chief Executive must comply with any supervisory directions given by the Board.

• (9) The supervisory directions are—

• (a) a direction requiring the Interim Chief Executive to provide the person giving the direction with a report on, or information relating to, such matters as are specified in the direction;

• (b) a direction requiring the Interim Chief Executive to obtain the approval of the person giving the direction before incurring expenditure in such circumstances as are specified in the direction;

• (c) any other direction relating to the exercise of the Interim Chief Executive's functions which the person giving the direction considers appropriate.

• (10) Paragraph 34 of Schedule 15 (exemption from liability in damages) applies to the Interim Chief Executive as it applies to a member of the OLC.

Solicitors

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• (1) Until such time as section 59(1) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) comes into force, the reference in section 207(1), in the definition of “solicitor”, to the Senior Courts is to be read as a reference to the Supreme Court.

• (2) Until such time as section 59(2) of that Act (renaming of Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland as Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland) comes into force, the references in sections 8(5) and 190(5)(e), paragraph 2(4)(f) of Schedule 1, paragraphs 1(9) and 2(5) of Schedule 3 and paragraph 2(3)(e) of Schedule 15 to the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland are to be read as references to the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland.

Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

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• (1) During the transitional period, the reference to an authorised person in section 1A(d) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (practising certificates: employed solicitors) is to be read as a reference to a person listed in paragraph 15(1), other than a person listed in paragraph (b) or (c) of that paragraph.

• (2) For this purpose “the transitional period” means the period which—

• (a) begins with the day on which section 1A(d) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as inserted by Schedule 16) comes into force, and

• (b) ends with the day appointed for the coming into force of section 13 (entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity).

13

• (1) During the transitional period, section 44B of the Solicitors Act 1974 (provision of information and documents by solicitors etc) has effect as if the list of persons in subsection (2) of that section included a legal partnership (within the meaning of paragraph 7 of Schedule 5).

• (2) For this purpose “the transitional period” means the period which—

• (a) begins with the day on which section 44B of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as substituted by Schedule 16) comes into force, and

• (b) ends with the day appointed for the coming into force of section 13 (entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity).

14

• (1) During the transitional period, section 69 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (action to recover solicitor's costs) has effect as if—

• (a) after subsection (2A)(a) of that section there were inserted—

(aa) in a case where the costs are due to a firm, signed by a partner of the firm, either in his own name or in the name of the firm, or on his behalf by any employee of the firm authorised by him to sign, or

, and

• (b) in subsection (2A)(b), after “paragraph (a)” there were inserted “ or (aa) ”.

• (2) For this purpose “the transitional period” means the period which—

• (a) begins with the day on which subsections (2) to (2F) of that section (as substituted by Schedule 16) come into force, and

• (b) ends with the day appointed for the coming into force of section 13 (entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity).

• (3) This paragraph does not apply in relation to section 69 of the Solicitors Act 1974 as it has effect by virtue of paragraph 29 of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.

Recognised bodies

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• (1) During the transitional period, any reference in sections 9, 9A or 32A of, or Schedule 2 or 6 to, the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61) (recognition of legal services bodies and conveyancing services bodies) to an authorised person is to be read as a reference to—

• (a) a person who has in force a certificate issued by the General Council of the Bar authorising the person to practise as a barrister,

• (b) a person who is qualified under section 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) to act as a solicitor,

• (c) a recognised body under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985,

• (d) a registered European lawyer (within the meaning of the European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1119)),

• (e) a person who has in force a certificate issued by the Institute of Legal Executives authorising the person to practise as a legal executive,

• (f) licensed conveyancers (within the meaning of section 11(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985),

• (g) a recognised body under section 32 of that Act,

• (h) a duly certificated notary (within the meaning of paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 5),

• (i) a person who (having regard to section 15) carries on notarial activities through an employee or manager of the person who is within paragraph (h),

• (j) a registered patent attorney within the meaning given by section 275(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48),

• (k) a patent attorney body (within the meaning of paragraph 14(7) of Schedule 5),

• (l) a registered trade mark attorney within the meaning of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26),

• (m) a trade mark attorney body (within the meaning of paragraph 16(7) of Schedule 5),

• (n) an authorised member of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen (within the meaning of paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 5), or

• (o) a person who (having regard to section 15) carries on an activity which is a reserved legal activity within paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 5 through an employee or manager of the person who is within paragraph (n).

• (2) After the end of the transitional period, any reference in section 9, 9A or 32A of, or Schedule 2 or 6 to, the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61) to an authorised person includes a person who is an exempt person—

• (a) by virtue of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5, in relation to the carrying on of an activity which is a notarial activity, or

• (b) by virtue of paragraph 18 of that Schedule, in relation to the carrying on of an activity which is a reserved legal activity within sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph.

• (3) For this purpose “the transitional period” means the period which—

• (a) begins with the day on which sections 9, 9A, 32 and 32A of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (as amended and substituted by Schedules 16 and 17) come into force, and

• (b) ends with the day appointed for the coming into force of section 13 (entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity).

16

• (1) During the transitional period (within the meaning of paragraph 15), the Law Society may make rules to which this sub-paragraph applies only with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor (as well as the Master of the Rolls).

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies to —

• (a) rules made under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 by virtue of subsections (1A), (1C), (2F), (2G) or (2I) of that section or section 9A of that Act, and

• (b) any other rules made under section 9 of that Act, in so far as they apply in relation to bodies which have one or more managers who are not legally qualified (within the meaning of section 9A of that Act), or managers or employees of such bodies.

17

• (1) During the relevant period, the legal professional privilege provisions apply to a body which—

• (a) is recognised under section 9 of the 1985 Act, and

• (b) has one or more managers who are not legally qualified (within the meaning of section 9A of that Act),

as if the body were a licensed body.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies whether or not the legal professional privilege provisions have been brought into force for other purposes.

• (3) The relevant period is the period which—

• (a) begins when section 9A of the 1985 Act comes into force, and

• (b) ends when paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 ceases to apply in relation to the body.

• (4) The legal professional privilege provisions are—

• (a) paragraph 36(4) of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Act (as inserted by Schedule 16 to this Act), and

• (b) section 190(3) to (7) of this Act.

• (5) During the transitional period (within the meaning of paragraph 15), section 190(5)(h) (as it applies by virtue of this paragraph) applies as if for “an authorised person in relation to an activity which is a reserved legal activity” there were substituted “ within paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 22 ”.

• (6) “The 1985 Act” means the Administration of Justice Act 1985.

Functions transferred to the Lord Chancellor

18

• (1) This paragraph applies where, by virtue of an amendment made to an enactment by this Act, a function of the Secretary of State is transferred to the Lord Chancellor.

• (2) In this paragraph such a function is referred to as a “transferred function”.

• (3) Any subordinate legislation made by the Secretary of State in exercise of a transferred function is to have effect as if made or done by the Lord Chancellor.

• (4) So far as is appropriate in consequence of the transfer, anything else done by the Secretary of State in exercise of a transferred function is to be treated as if done by the Lord Chancellor.

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SCHEDULE 24

The regulatory objectives

Intervention directions: enforcement

Meaning of “reserved legal activity” and “legal activity”

Entitlement to carry on a reserved legal activity

Offence to carry on a reserved legal activity if not entitled

Regulatory and representative functions of approved regulators

The Board's response to CMA report

Referral of report by the Lord Chancellor ...

Lord Chancellor's power to give directions

Modification of the Board's functions under section 62(1)(b)

Cancellation of the Board's designation under section 62(1)(c)

Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 69

Carrying on of activities by licensed bodies

Functions of appellate bodies

Lord Chancellor's power to give directions

The Board as an approved regulator

Modification of the Board's functions under section 62(1)(b)

Effect of the Board's designation as an approved regulator

Procedural requirements relating to recommendations under section 69

Functions of appellate bodies

Disclosure of restricted information

Data protection

Trade union exemptions

Regulatory arrangements not prohibited by section 157

“Low risk body”

Reporting requirements relating to Part 5

Disclosure of restricted information

Additional reports of Chief Ombudsman

Modifications under section 106: supplementary

Disclosure of restricted information

Data protection

Protection from defamation claims

Disclosure of restricted information

Use of information

Trade mark attorneys

Functions of the Tribunal

Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: approval of rules

Board's power to give directions to the Tribunal

Trade mark attorneys

Local weights and measures authorities

Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

Patent attorneys

Notices and directions

Minor and consequential provision etc

Membership

Terms of appointment and tenure of members

Remuneration etc of members

Staff

Arrangements for assistance

Committees

Proceedings

Delegation of functions

Borrowing

Accounts

Status

Application of seal and proof of instruments

Disqualification

Freedom of information

Public records

Exemption from liability in damages

Introduction

Rights of audience

Conduct of litigation

Reserved instrument activities

Probate activities

Notarial activities

Administration of oaths

Rights of audience

Conduct of litigation

Reserved instrument activities

Probate activities

Notarial activities

Administration of oaths

European lawyers

Employers etc acting through exempt person

Further exempt persons

Application to the Board

Dismissal of application

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Information obtained by consultees

Representations by applicant

Publication of advice and representations etc

Rules governing decisions by the Board

Determination of applications

Effect of grant of application

Lord Chancellor's decision to make an order

Approval of regulatory arrangements

Requirement for approval

Application to Board

Initial determination

Advice

Representations by applicant

Publication of advice and representations etc

Decision by the Board

Failure to decide application during decision period

Effect of grant of application

Rights of audience and conduct of litigation

Conveyancing services

Probate activities

2A

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person who, immediately before the time paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force, has an exemption from the provisions of section 23(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) (preparation of papers for probate etc by unqualified person) granted by a body within sub-paragraph (3).

• (2) For the purposes of section 18, the person is to be treated as if the exemption were an authorisation to carry on probate activities granted by the body in question at the time paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 comes into force.

• (3) The bodies are—

• (a) The Council for Licensed Conveyancers;

• (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland;

• (c) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

The transitional period

Barristers etc

Solicitors etc

Legal Executives

Licensed conveyancers

Notaries public

Patent attorneys

Trade mark attorneys

Law costs draftsmen

Introductory

Requests for Board to hold a full investigation

Board's duty to hold preliminary inquiries in certain cases

Board's power to hold preliminary inquiries in other cases

Advice

Restrictions on refusing a paragraph 2 request

Decision to hold investigation

Duty to investigate and produce a provisional report within the investigation period

“The investigation period”

Supplementary provisions about the investigation

Consideration of the provisional report

Duty to prepare final report within the final reporting period

“The final reporting period”

Costs

Introductory

Notification of the approved regulator

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of the Lord Chancellor

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Consultees' powers to request information

Representations by approved regulator

Publication of advice etc

Decision by the Board

Introductory

Notification of the approved regulator

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of the Lord Chancellor

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Consultees' powers to request information

Representations by the approved regulator etc

Further provision about publishing of advice and representations

Decision by the Board

Introductory

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of the Lord Chancellor

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of the selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Information obtained by consultees

Representations by approved regulator etc

Further provision about publishing advice and representations

Decision by the Board

Introductory

Notification of the approved regulator

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Information obtained by consultees

Representations by the approved regulator etc

Publication of advice etc

Decision by the Board

Application to the Board

Dismissal of application

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Information obtained by consultees

Representations by applicant

Publication of advice and representations etc

Rules governing decisions by the Board

Determination of applications

Effect of grant of application

Lord Chancellor's decision to make an order

Approval of licensing rules

Introductory

Notification of the licensing authority

Board's duty to seek advice

Advice of Competition and Markets Authority

Advice of the Consumer Panel

Advice of selected consultees

Advice of the Lord Chief Justice

Information obtained by consultees

Representations by the approved regulator etc

Publication of advice etc

Decision by the Board

Applications for licences

Determination of applications

Review of determination

Period of licence and renewal

Continuity of licences

Modification of licences

Modifications under section 106 or 107

Management

Head of Legal Practice

Head of Finance and Administration

Practising address

Licensed activities

Compliance with regulatory arrangements etc

Disqualified employees

Indemnification arrangements and compensation arrangements

Accounts

Fees

Financial penalties

Disqualifications

Suspension or revocation of licence under section 101

Application to Board

Board's decision on an application under paragraph 1

Licensing authority's duty to make relevant determinations

“The Board”

“Competent licensing authority”

“Potentially competent licensing authority”

“Suitable regulatory arrangements”

Restricted interests subject to approval

Restricted interest

Material interest

Controlled interest

Associates, parent undertakings and voting power

The approval requirements

Approval of multiple restricted interests

Board's power to prescribe rules

Lord Chancellor's power to modify

Requirement to identify non-authorised persons

Requirement to notify non-authorised persons

Licensing authority's power to require information

Licence may not be granted unless non-authorised persons approved

Unconditional approval of notified interest

Conditional approval of notified interest

Objection to notified interest

Powers of licensing authority in relation to change of interests

Continuing notification requirements

Offences in connection with paragraph 21

Duty of licensing authority following notification etc.

Licensing authority's power to require information

Unconditional approval of notifiable interest

Conditional approval of notifiable interest

Duration of unconditional or conditional approval

Objection to acquisition of notifiable interest

Powers of licensing authority where no change of interests

Imposition of conditions (or further conditions) on existing restricted interest

Variation and cancellation of conditions

Objection to existing restricted interest

Power to impose share limit, voting limit etc

Obligation to notify where share limit or voting limit exceeded

Divestiture

The divestiture condition

Application for divestiture

Restriction notice

Divestiture by High Court

Conditions

Enforcement of conditions

Records of decisions

Duty to notify Board of decisions under this Schedule

Power to notify Board where share limit or voting limit breached

Board's list of persons subject to objections and conditions

Introductory

Money: prohibition on payment

Money etc: vesting in licensing authority

Money: information

Notice to produce or deliver documents

Order to produce or deliver documents

Taking possession of documents etc under notice or order

Mail and other forms of communication

Use of documents in licensing authority's possession

Trusts

General powers of licensing authority

Licensing authority's costs

Membership

Terms of appointment and tenure of members

Remuneration etc of members

Staff

Arrangements for assistance

Committees

Proceedings

Delegation of functions

Budget

Land

Borrowing

Accounts

Status

Application of seal and proof of instruments

Disqualification

Freedom of information

Public records

Exemption from liability in damages

Designation orders

Continuity of existing rights

Application to become a qualifying regulator

Consultation and representations

Determination of application

Effect of application

Loss of qualifying regulator status

The transitional period

Barristers etc

Solicitors etc

Legal Executives

Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40)

Public Notaries Act 1801 (c. 79)

Public Notaries Act 1843 (c. 90)

Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (c. 61)

Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 (c. 10)

Benefices Act 1898 (c. 48)

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)

Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 (c. 23)

Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)

Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14)

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (c. 27)

Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

...

Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50)

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)

Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34)

Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)

Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 (c. 52)

Finance Act 1993 (c. 34)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

...

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)

National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)

Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

Finance Act 2002 (c. 23)

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

Children Act 2004 (c. 31)

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)

Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

Transitory power to modify the functions of bodies