Client account

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You are reading current version in effect from 25 November 2019

Glossary terms

client account

has the meaning given to it in the SRA Accounts Rules

bank

has the meaning given in section 87(1) of the SA

building society

means a building society within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986

client

means the person for whom you act and, where the context permits, includes prospective and former clients

in the SRA Financial Services (Scope) Rules, in relation to any regulated financial services activities carried on by an authorised body for a trust or the estate of a deceased person (including a controlled trust), means the trustees or personal representatives in their capacity as such and not any person who is a beneficiary under the trust or interested in the estate

regulated services

means the legal and other professional services that you provide that are regulated by the SRA and includes, where appropriate, acting as a trustee or as the holder of a specified office or appointment