Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Barristers) Rules 2015

The designated local regulatory authority may conduct an audit to monitor compliance by a barrister with these Rules.

The designated local regulatory authority may require a barrister to verify within 21 days whether or not they have complied with these Rules, by—

producing to the designated local regulatory authority—

any records required to be kept under rule 12,

any other records in the barrister’s possession or control that are relevant to the barrister’s compliance with these Rules,

giving the designated local regulatory authority—

a statement of the barrister’s reasons for claiming that any activities undertaken by the barrister satisfy any requirements for CPD activity under these Rules,

particulars of any exemption granted under these Rules.

Such a requirement of the designated local regulatory authority may be given to a barrister only in relation to the current CPD year or any of the three previous CPD years.