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(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that an approving body has failed to comply with a direction under section 100(3).
(b)require the approving body to take specified action (or refrain from doing something) if they consider that to be necessary or expedient in connection with the revocation.
(3)The revocation under subsection (2) of the certification of an approving body has the effect, from the date on which the revocation becomes effective, of rescinding the right of each of its confirmation agents to provide confirmation services (so far as that right is conferred by the approving body in question).
(5)The surrender of an approving body's certification under subsection (1) has, from the date on which the surrender becomes effective, the effect of extinguishing the right of each of its confirmation agents to provide confirmation services (so far as that right is conferred by the approving body in question).
(b)may do so in a such manner as they consider appropriate.
(b)the date on which it was given the relevant certification under section 92.
(b)give the Scottish Ministers a copy of the list whenever they request it.
(4)An approving body must give the Scottish Ministers such information about its confirmation agents as the Scottish Ministers may reasonably request.
I5S. 100 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(2)The services are those of drawing or preparing wills or other testamentary writings.
(3)For the purposes of this Part, a will writer is a person on whom, in accordance with an approving body's regulatory scheme, the right to provide will writing services is conferred.
(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, an approving body is a professional or other body which is certified as such by the Scottish Ministers under section 103.
I6S. 102 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(b)the applicant's proposed regulatory scheme is adequate (as determined with particular reference to section 104).
(ii)to the [F2CMA] or any other consultee, a copy of any revised application.
I7S. 103 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(ii)the suspension of that right of a will writer if a complaint, suggesting that the writer is guilty of professional misconduct in relation to the provision of will writing services, is made about the writer.
(b)within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which that decision is intimated to the writer.
I8S. 104 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(1)Rules included in a regulatory scheme in pursuance of section 104(2)(d)(ii) may provide for the imposition of a financial penalty.
(2)A financial penalty provided for by virtue of subsection (1) must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by the Scottish Ministers when giving their certification under section 103.
(b)within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the penalty is intimated to the writer.
(c)its compliance with any measures applying to it by virtue of section 111(3).
I9S. 106 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(b)takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying falsely that the person is a will writer (or otherwise so implying that the person has the right to provide will writing services under this Part).
(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that an approving body has failed to comply with a direction under section 111(3).
(3)The revocation under subsection (2) of the certification of an approving body has the effect, from the date on which the revocation becomes effective, of rescinding the right of each of its will writers to provide will writing services (so far as that right is conferred by the approving body in question).
(1)An approving body may, with the prior agreement of the Scottish Ministers, surrender the certification given to it under section 103.
(b)any direction given to it under subsection (3).
(5)The surrender of an approving body's certification under subsection (1) has, from the date on which the surrender becomes effective, the effect of extinguishing the right of each of its will writers to provide will writing services (so far as that right is conferred by the approving body in question).
(b)may do so in such manner as they consider appropriate.
(b)the date on which it was given the relevant certification under section 103.
(4)An approving body must give the Scottish Ministers such information about its will writers as the Scottish Ministers may reasonably request.
I10S. 111 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision which establishes a body with a view to its becoming an approving body.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision which allows them to act as an approving body in such circumstances as the regulations may prescribe.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may provide for this Chapter to apply with or subject to such modifications as the regulations may specify.
(4)No regulations are to be made under subsection (1) or (2) unless the Scottish Ministers believe that their intervention under this section is necessary, as a last resort, in order to ensure that the provision of will writing services by will writers is regulated effectively.
I11S. 112 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(b)in considering what (if any) advice to give, to have particular regard to whether the matter concerned would have (or be likely to have) the effect of preventing, or significantly restricting or distorting, competition within the legal services market.
(b)otherwise, the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which they request the advice.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may publish any advice duly given to them by the [F4CMA].
I12S. 114 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.
(1)For the purposes of the law on defamation, the publication under this Part of any material is privileged unless it is proved that the publication was made with malice.
(2)Neither an approving body nor any of its officers, members or employees is liable in damages for any act or omission occurring in the exercise (or purported exercise) of its functions under this Part unless it is shown that the act or omission was in bad faith.
(1)This section applies in relation to an appeal to the sheriff under this Part.
(2)The appeal is to be made by way of summary application.
(b)make such further order (including for the expenses of the parties) as is necessary in the interests of justice.
(4)The sheriff's determination in the appeal is final.
a responsible official of the organisation.
(2)The official (as well as the organisation) commits the offence.
but in each case also extends to a person purporting to act in such a capacity.
(1)In the Confirmation of Executors (Scotland) Act 1858, in section 2 (petition to commissary), after “1990” insert “ or by a confirmation agent within the meaning of Part 3 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 ”.
“(iia)confirmation agents or will writers within the meaning of Part 3 of the 2010 Act;”.
“(ba)is a confirmation agent or will writer within the meaning of Part 3 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010;”.
“(ba)confirmation agents or will writers within the meaning of Part 3 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010;”.

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