HL Deb 25 October 1990 vol 522 cc1672-3

234 Schedule 6, page 97, line 38 at end insert: '(4A) In section 26 of the 1980 Act (offence for solicitors to act as agents for unqualified persons)

  1. (a) in subsection (1) (c), at the beginning there shall be inserted "subject to subsection (4),";
  2. (b) in subsection (1) (d), at the beginning there shall be inserted "subject to subsection (4),";
  3. (c) in subsection (2), at the end there shall be inserted "or employed by a law centre."; and
  4. (d) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
(4) Subsection (1) (c) and (d) shall not apply in relation to—
  1. (a) writs relating to heritable or moveable property drawn or prepared upon the account of or for the profit of independent qualified conveyancers providing conveyancing services within the meaning of section 20 (interpretation of sections 14 to 19) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990; or
  2. (b) papers to found or oppose an application for a grant of confirmation in favour of executors drawn or prepared upon the account of or for the profit of an executry practitioner or recognised financial institution providing executry services within the meaning of the said section 20.".'.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 234. This amendment clarifies the extent of the provision in Section 26 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 which makes it an offence for solicitors to act on a similar agency basis for unqualified persons.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 234.—(Lord Fraser of Carmyllie).

On Question, Motion agreed to.