SRA Handbook

Purpose of the overseas accounts provisions

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Rule 47: Purpose of the overseas accounts provisions

47.1

The purpose of applying different accounts provisions to overseas practice is to ensure similar protection for client money (overseas practice) but by way of rules which are more adaptable to conditions in other jurisdictions.