Part 2 Rights During Transitional Period

Part 2 Rights During Transitional Period

The transitional period

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(1)     In this Part of this Schedule references to “the transitional period†are to the period which—

(a)     begins with the appointed day (within the meaning given by paragraph 19), and

(b)     ends with the day appointed by the Lord Chancellor by order for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2)     Different days may be appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) for different purposes.

(3)     An order may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(b) only on the recommendation of the Board.

Barristers etc

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(1)     During the transitional period, every barrister is deemed to be authorised by the General Council of the Bar to carry on the activities in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)     Those activities are—

(a)     the exercise of a right of audience before every court in relation to all proceedings;

(b)     reserved instrument activities;

(c)     probate activities;

(d)     the administration of oaths.

(3)     The authority conferred on a barrister by this paragraph is exercisable in accordance with, and subject to, the regulatory arrangements of the General Council of the Bar.

(4)     A person is not authorised under sub-paragraph (1) unless the person has in force a certificate

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