Section 32 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (provision of conveyancing services by recognised bodies) is amended as follows.
In the heading, after "conveyancing" insert ." or other "
In subsection (1)—
in paragraph (a), after "bodies" insert ;" or CLC practitioner services bodies "
in paragraph (b), for "such bodies" substitute ;" conveyancing services bodies "
in paragraph (b), for the words from "undertake" to the end substituteundertake— ithe provision of conveyancing services,iithe exercise of a right of audience,iiithe conduct of litigation,ivprobate activities,vthe administration of oaths, orvithe provision of relevant legal services not covered by sub-paragraphs (i) to (v);;
after paragraph (b) insert—bzaprescribing the circumstances in which CLC practitioner services bodies may be recognised by the Council as being suitable bodies to undertake—ithe exercise of a right of audience,iithe conduct of litigation,iiiprobate activities,ivthe administration of oaths, orvthe provision of relevant legal services not covered by sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv);;
in paragraph (ba), for the words from "bodies" to the end substitutebodies to carry on— ithe exercise of a right of audience,iithe conduct of litigation,iiireserved instrument activities, where the recognised body is a conveyancing services body,ivprobate activities, orvthe administration of oaths;;
in paragraph (c), after "requirements" insert ." , including requirements about the carrying on of activities which are not reserved legal activities, "
In subsection (3)(e), after "those bodies" insert ." (including information about disciplinary measures taken) "
In subsection (3C), after paragraph (a) insert—
For subsection (8) substitute—
After subsection (8) insert—
After section 32A (definition of "conveyancing services body") insert—