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Article 325 Preparation of papers for probate

(1) Section 54(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (which amends the Solicitors Act 1974 [Section 54(1) inserts subsections (2), (2A), (3) and (4) into section 23 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) from a date to be appointed.]) is amended as follows.

(2) In the inserted subsection (2), for paragraphs (e) [The inserted subsection (2)(e)(i) has been amended by the Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11), Schedule 5, paragraph 41(4).] to (g) substitute -

"(e) a person who -

(i) has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits or to effect or carry out contracts of insurance, and

(ii) satisfies the conditions mentioned in subsection (2A);

(f) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) or (d) of Schedule 3 to that Act -

(i) which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule) either to accept deposits or to effect or carry out contracts of insurance, and

(ii) which satisfies those conditions;".

(3) In paragraph (h) of that inserted subsection, for ", (f) or (g)" substitute "or (f)".

(4) After the inserted subsection (2A), insert -

"(2AB) Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (2) must be read with -