Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 8th December, 2021.

I, HELEN MCENTEE, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 44(6) (inserted by section 52 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (No. 27 of 1994)) of the Solicitors Act 1954 (No. 36 of 1954) (as adapted by the Justice and Equality (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 452 of 2020 )), and being satisfied that, on the day appointed by the following order, reciprocal provisions will be in operation in the jurisdiction to which the order relates in respect of solicitors whose names are on the roll maintained under section 9 (inserted by section 65 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 ) of the Solicitors Act 1954 , hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Solicitors Act 1954 (Section 44) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020.

2. The 1^st day of January 2021 is appointed as the day on which section 44 (inserted by section 52 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (No. 27 of 1994)) of the Solicitors Act 1954 (No. 36 of 1954) shall come into operation in relation to the profession of solicitor in Northern Ireland.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

31 December, 2020.

HELEN MCENTEE,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order brings section 44 of the Solicitors Act 1954 , inserted by section 52 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 , into operation in relation to the profession of solicitor in Northern Ireland. The effect of the order is that a solicitor qualified in Northern Ireland may be admitted as a solicitor in Ireland.