The Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/1225
• Sections: 3

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 18th May 1999.

Section 2

The Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1992 is hereby revoked.

Section 3

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any person may exercise rights of audience in proceedings dealt with as a small claim in accordance with rules of court.

(2) A lay representative may not exercise any right of audience:–

(a) where his client does not attend the hearing;

(b) at any stage after judgment; or

(c) on any appeal brought against any decision made by the district judge in the proceedings.