SRA Handbook

Waivers of CPD monitoring requirements

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Version 17 of the Handbook was published on 12/08/2016. For more information, please click 'History' Above

Regulation 17: Waivers of CPD monitoring requirements

17.1

There are no exemptions from the CPD scheme but general waivers apply in relation to CPD monitoring as follows:

(a)

solicitors /RELs in firms and organisations with Lexcel/Investors in People accreditation have a waiver from routine monitoring of CPD training records;

(b)

solicitors /RELs in firms holding a Legal Aid franchise have a waiver from routine monitoring of CPD training records; and

(c)

solicitors /RELs in firms and organisations holding ISO 9000 accreditation have a waiver from routine monitoring of CPD training records;

17.2

Even where any of the above waivers are applicable to you or your firm, the number of CPD hours to be completed will not be affected, and you are still required to maintain your personal CPD training record to assist you with planning your CPD activity.

17.3

In any particular case we have the power to waive in writing any of the provisions of these regulations and to revoke such waivers.