Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53(8)(a), 124 (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)
C2Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.4.1991 for certain purposes, otherwise 7.12.2004) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), ss. 53(9), 124 (with s. 59(1)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch; S.I. 2004/2950, art. 2(a)
(1)In the following provisions, namely—
(a)sections 69 and 75(1) of the M1Law of Property Act 1925; and
(b)sections 14(1) and 144(1)(iii) and (xiv) of the M2Land Registration Act 1925,
any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer and any reference to a person’s solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer acting for that person.
(2)In the following provisions, namely—
(a)sections 10(2), 48 and 182 of the Law of Property Act 1925;
(b)sections 113 and 144(1)(xxiv) of the Land Registration Act 1925;
(c)section 12 of the M3Land Charges Act 1972;
(d)section 13 of the M4Local Land Charges Act 1975;
(e)section 11(8) of the M5Estate Agents Act 1979; F1. . .
(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
any reference to a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or to a recognised body, and any reference to a person’s solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a licensed conveyancer or recognised body acting for that person.
(3)The Estate Agents Act 1979 shall not, by virtue of section 1 of that Act, apply to things done in the course of the provision of conveyancing services by a licensed conveyancer or a recognised body.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 34(2)(f) and the word immediately preceeding it repealed (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 66(3), Sch.10 (with Sch. 9 para. 5); S.I. 1996/1892, art. 3(1)(iv)
Marginal Citations