219.This section makes it an offence for a person who is not entered in the register maintained by a category 1 or category 2 regulator to take or use a name, title (other than that of lawyer), addition or description implying that the person is regulated by the category 1 or category 2 regulator. The offence applies only if this is done in connection with providing (or offering to provide) legal services to the public for a fee, gain or reward.
220.A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (currently £2,500) (as at the date of Royal Assent to this Act).
Background Offences relating to pretending to be a regulated provider of legal services Section 91 – Offence of pretending to be a regulated legal services provider