Part I Circumstances in which Council may Intervene
Administration of Justice Act 1985 (1985 c 61) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 5 Intervention in Licensed Conveyancer's Practice

Section 31

Part I Circumstances in which Council may Intervene

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(1)     Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the powers conferred by Part II of this Schedule shall be exercisable where—

(a)     the Council has reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of—

(i)     a licensed conveyancer, or

(ii)     an employee or associate of a licensed conveyancer, or

(iii)     the personal representatives of a deceased licensed conveyancer,

in connection with that licensed conveyancer's practice [or former practice or in connection with any trust of which that licensed conveyancer is or was a trustee];

[(aa)     the Council has reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of a licensed conveyancer (“Lâ€) in connection with—

(i)     the business of any person of whom L is or was an employee, or of any body of which L is or was a manager, or

(ii)     any business which is or was carried on by L as a sole trader;]

(b)     following the death of a licensed conveyancer who, immediately before his death was practising as a sole practitioner, the Council considers that there has been

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