recognised professional body
any of the following professional bodies (which were the recognised professional bodies for the purposes of the Financial Services Act 1986):
- (a) The Law Society (England and Wales);
- (b) The Law Society of Scotland;
- (c) The Law Society of Northern Ireland;
- (d) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
- (e) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland;
- (f) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;
- (g) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;
- (h) The Institute of Actuaries.
(see also designated professional body.)5