Under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol, when does the Code for Completion by Post apply?

• A. If no contrary statement is made by the parties' lawyers
• B. Only for leasehold properties
• C. Always is mandatory
• D. Only if both parties consent in writing

Answer: (A)

The Code for Completion by Post applies by default under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. It comes into effect unless a contrary statement is made by the parties' lawyers, meaning if neither side objects or negates it, the code governs the completion by post process. It isn’t restricted to leasehold properties, it isn’t mandatory in every case, and it doesn’t require both parties to give separate written consent for it to apply. If a lawyer explicitly states otherwise, the Code does not apply and a different completion method would be used.