Commentary on Sections Part 3: Reserved Legal Activities
60.This Part of the Act lists and defines the reserved legal activities. It explains who is entitled to carry on these activities, and sets out the criminal penalties for those who pretend to be entitled, or offer or carry out these activities when not entitled to do so. It sets out transitional arrangements for those currently allowed to carry on reserved legal activities. It also explains the process for altering the scope of the reserved legal services, and the roles of the different bodies involved in this.
61.This Part also defines what an approved regulator is, designates certain bodies as approved regulators, and makes provision allowing for other bodies to achieve this status in the future.