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The SRA Handbook is no longer in effect. It was replaced by the SRA Standards and Regulations on 25 November 2019.

SRA Handbook

Waivers

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Version 1 of the Handbook was published on 16/09/2011. For more information, please click 'History' Above

Regulation 17: Waivers

17.1

In any particular case or cases the SRA shall have power to waive in writing the provisions of these regulations for a particular purpose or purposes expressed in such waiver, and to revoke such waiver.

Guidance note

(i)

Waivers granted in respect of these regulations will expire on the repeal of the regulations on 31 March 2012. Firms with the benefit of such waivers should consider whether they need to apply for a new waiver of the equivalent provisions of the SRA Authorisation Rules and, if so, should contact the Professional Ethics Guidance Team.

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