SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 22Transitional and transitory provision
Licensed Conveyancers
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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.
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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.
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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.
b
paragraph 19(b) (inadequate professional services: costs) were omitted.