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Administration of Justice Act 1985

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Privilege from disclosure etc.

36(1)Any communication made to or by a recognised body in the course of its acting as such for a client shall in any legal proceedings be privileged from disclosure in like manner as if the body had at all material times been a solicitor acting for the client

(2)Any enactment or instrument making special provision in relation to a solicitor or other legal representative as to the disclosure of information, or as to the production, seizure or removal of documents, with respect to which a claim to professional privilege could be maintained shall, with any necessary modifications, have effect in relation to a recognised body as it has effect in relation to a solicitor.

(3)In the following provisions, namely—

(a)sections 481(3) and 490(3) of the [1970 c. 10.] Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 ; and

(b)section 30(5) of the [1980 c. 48.] Finance Act 1980,

any reference to a solicitor's client shall, in relation to a solicitor who is an officer or employee of a recognised body, be construed as a reference to a client of that body.

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