The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Solicitors' Practising Certificates) Order 2002
This Order amends section 11(3) of the Solicitors Act 1974 which sets out the purposes for which the Law Society may apply fees received from the issue of practising certificates. The amendment allows the Law Society to apply the fees for the purposes of the regulation, accreditation, education and training of solicitors and those wishing to become solicitors and for the other purposes set out in this Order.