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Regulation 19: Transitional provisions

19.1

In these regulations references to licensed bodies shall have no effect until such time as the Society is designated as a licensing authority under Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the LSA and all definitions shall be construed accordingly.

19.2

Regulation 10.1(d)(iii) shall have no effect until such time as the Society is designated as a licensing authority under Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the LSA.

19.3

Until such time as the Society is designated as a licensing authority under Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the LSA, references in Regulation 3.1(a) to compliance officers of a licensed body (3.1(a)(iii)) or of an authorised body (3.1(a)(vii) and (viii)) shall have no effect.

19.4

Until such time as the Society is designated as a licensing authority under Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the LSA the reference in Regulation 3.1(a)(viii) to revocation or suspension under the SRA Authorisation Rules shall have no effect.

19.5

From 31 March 2012, a recognised sole practitioner who does not comply with regulation 4.8 above may be treated as being in compliance for the purposes of that regulation and the SRA's regulatory arrangements , until 31 October 2012, at which time the recognised sole practitioner shall be required to comply with regulation 4.8.