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Applications for authorisation

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Version 15 of the Handbook was published on 01/11/2015. For more information, please click 'History' Above

Rule 4: Applications for authorisation

4.1

A licensable body, a legal services body or a sole practitioner may make an application for authorisation in accordance with these rules.

4.2

An application by a licensable body for authorisation must include a statement about what reserved legal activities the body seeks authorisation for.

4.3

Where an application by a licensable body for authorisation relates to more than one reserved legal activity, the SRA may grant the application in relation to all or any of them.

4.4

An application by a licensable body, a legal services body or a sole practitioner for authorisation must notify the SRA of the practising address and, where different, the registered address, of any overseas practices for which it would, if authorised, be the responsible authorised body.

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