SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Minor and consequential amendments

Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

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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—

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“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).