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recognised professional body

    any of the following professional bodies (which were the recognised professional bodies for the purposes of the Financial Services Act 1986):

      1. (a) The Law Society (England and Wales);
      1. (b) The Law Society of Scotland;
      1. (c) The Law Society of Northern Ireland;
      1. (d) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
      1. (e) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland;
      1. (f) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;
      1. (g) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;
      1. (h) The Institute of Actuaries.

    (see also designated professional body.)5