Section 35: Penalty for pretending to be a licensed conveyancer or recognised body.

Administration of Justice Act 1985 · 1985 c. 61View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Licensed Conveyancing

An individual shall not describe himself or hold himself out as a licensed conveyancer unless he holds a licence in force under this Part.

A body . . . shall not describe itself or hold itself out as a recognised body unless it is for the time being recognised under section 32.

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale.

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