SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers

Part 1The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

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For section 18 (evidence as to holding of practising certificates) substitute—

18Extracts from the roll or register etc as evidence

1

An extract from the roll, or an extract from the register kept under section 10A, which is certified as correct by the Society is evidence of the matters mentioned in it.

2

A certificate from the Society stating that—

a

a person's name is or was on the roll, or

b

a person is or was registered in the register kept under section 10A,

is evidence of the matters stated.