Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true
Timestamp: 2018-08-15 19:24:53
Document Index: 181663390

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 18', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art.3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

Part IE+W+S+N.I. Right to Practise as Solicitor
Qualifications and trainingE+W
[F11A Practising certificates: employed solicitors.E+W
A person who has been admitted as a solicitor and whose name is on the roll shall, if he would not otherwise be taken to be acting as a solicitor, be taken for the purposes of this Act to be so acting if he is employed in connection with the provision of any legal services—
(a)by any person who is qualified to act as a solicitor;
(b)by any partnership at least one member of which is so qualified; F2. . .
(c)by a body recognised F3. . . under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (incorporated practices).][F4 or
(d)by any other person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which is a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act).]
F1S. 1A inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 85
F2Word in s. 1A(b) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 2(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(ii)(aa) (with art. 9)
F3Word in s. 1A(c) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 2(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F4S. 1A(d) and preceding word inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 2(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
C6S. 1A(d) modified (temp.) (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 209, 211, Sch. 22 para. 12 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)
F6[F51B]Restriction on practice as sole solicitorE+W
F5S. 1B inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 3 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F6S. 1B omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 2
C7S. 1B extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
2 Training regulations.E+W
(1)The Society F7. . . may make regulations (in this Act referred to as “training regulations”) about education and training for persons seeking to be admitted or to practise as solicitors.
(i)the education and training F9. . . to be undergone by persons seeking admission as solicitors;
(v)the circumstances in which F10. . . education or training under the regulations may be [F11started or] terminated;
F7Words in s. 2(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)
F8S. 2(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20; S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
F9Words in s. 2(3)(a)(i) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(b)(i), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)(n)(i)
F10Words in s. 2(3)(a)(v) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(b)(ii), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)(n)(i)
F11Words in s. 2(3)(a)(v) inserted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(b)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F12S. 2(4) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(c), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)
F13S. 2(5) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 4(c), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)
C8S. 2 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 1(1)
AdmissionE+W+S+N.I.
(2)Any person who has obtained a certificate that the Society is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1) may apply to the [F14Society] to be admitted as a solicitor; and if any such person so applies, the [F14Society] , F15. . ., shall, unless cause to the contrary is shown to [F16its] satifaction, in writing, and in such manner and form as the [F14Society] may from time to time think fit, admit that person to be a solicitor.
F14Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(a) (with ss. 29, 192 , 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F16Word in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F17S. 3(3) repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
F184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F18S. 4 repealed (withtemp. saving) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37, 76:1), s. 125(2)(6)(7), Sch. 17 para. 9, Sch. 19 para. 11(1)(2)(3), Sch. 20
F19S. 5 repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
The rollE+W
6 Keeping of the roll.E+W
(1)The Society shall continue to keep a list of all solicitors of the [F20Senior Courts], called “the roll”.
F20Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 21(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
F21S. 6(2) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 6, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
F22S. 6(3) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 6, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
F23S. 6(4) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 6, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
[F24(a)of written evidence of admission of any person as a solicitor by the Society,]
(b)of an order for the restoration to the roll of the name of a person whose name has been struck off it, [F25or
and on payment to the Society of such fee F26. . . as the [F27Society] may from time to time determine, the Society shall enter the name of that person on the roll.
F24S. 7(a) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 7(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F25S. 7(c) added by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 7
F26Words repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 67(2), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 8 Pt. III
F27Word in s. 7 substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 7(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
(2)The Society, on the application of a former solicitor whose name is not on the roll because it has been removed from it, may enter his name on the roll, on payment to the Society of such fee F28. . . as the [F29Society] may from time to time determine.
[F30(2A)Subsection (2) does not apply to a former solicitor with respect to whom a direction has been given under section 47(2)(g).]
(3)The power to enter a name on the roll conferred on the Society by subsection (2) includes power to enter the name of a person whose name was removed from the roll before the coming into force of section 5 of the M2Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1974.
[F31(4)An appeal from any decision of the Society under subsection (2) shall lie to the [F32High Court].
[F33(4A)In relation to an appeal under subsection (4) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
(5)F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F28Words repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 67(2), Sch. 1 para. 3, Sch. 8 Pt. III
F29Word in s. 8(2) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 8(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F30S. 8(2A) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 8
F31S. 8(4)(5) added by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 95
F32Words in s. 8(4) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 8(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (with art. 4)
F33S. 8(4A)(4B) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 8(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (with art. 4)
F34S. 8(5) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 8(5), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (with art. 4)
M21974 c. 26.
Practising certificatesE+W
[F359 Applications for practising certificates.E+W
F35S. 9 substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 9 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2000/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F36S. 9(2) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 3
C9S. 9 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F3710Issue of practising certificates.E+W
(a)conditions requiring the person to whom the certificate is issued to take specified steps that will, in the opinion of the Society, be conducive to the carrying on by that person of an efficient practice as a solicitor F38...;
F37S. 10 substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 9 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F38Words in s. 10(4)(a) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4
C10S. 10 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2009/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F3910ARegister of holders of practising certificatesE+W
F39S. 10A inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 10 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F40S. 10A(2)(b) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 5
C11S. 10A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F4111 Fees payable on issue of practising certificates.E+W
F41S. 11 substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 11 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(ii) (subject to art. 3)
C12S. 11 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C13S. 11(2)-(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(a), Sch.
C14S. 11(2)-(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(a), Sch.
C15S. 11(2)-(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(a), Sch.
F42S. 12 repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 12, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
[F4312A Additional fee payable by certain solicitors on applying for practising certificates.E+W
F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F43S. 12A inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 88
F44S. 12A repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 13, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i) (with art. 4)
[F4513 Appeals etc in connection with the issue of practising certificates.E+W
F46(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or
F48(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or
(7)The decision of the High Court on an appeal under subsection (1) or (2) shall be final.]
F45S. 13 substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 14 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F46S. 13(1)(b) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(a)
F47S. 13(4)(b) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(b)(i)
F48S. 13(4)(f) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(b)(ii)
C16S. 13 excluded (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1A) (as inserted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(b))
C17S. 13 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C18S. 13(2) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(b), Sch.
C19S. 13(3) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(b), Sch.
C20S. 13(5) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(b), Sch.
C21S. 13(6) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(b), Sch.
C22S. 13(7) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(b), Sch.
F50[F4913ZAApplication to practise as sole practitioner while practising certificate in forceE+W
F49Ss. 13ZA, 13ZB inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F50S. 13ZA omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 7
C23S. 13ZA extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
F5013ZB]Fee payable on making of sole solicitor endorsementE+W
C24S. 13ZB extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F5113A Imposition of conditions while practising certificates are in force.E+W
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the Society may in the case of any solicitor direct that his practising certificate for the time being in force (his “current certificate”) shall have effect subject to such conditions as the Society may think fit.
[F52(2)The power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable in relation to a solicitor at any time during the period for which the solicitor's current certificate is in force if—
(6)A solicitor in whose case a direction is given under this section may appeal to the [F54High Court against the decision of the Society.]
(7)On an appeal under subsection (6), the [F55High Court] may—
(b)direct that the appellant’s current certificate shall have effect subject to such conditions as the [F55High Court] thinks fit; or
(d)make such other order as [F56it] thinks fit.
[F57(7A)The decision of the High Court on an appeal under subsection (6) shall be final.]
[F58(8)Subsections (4) and (5) of section 10 apply for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.]
[F59(9)A solicitor who holds a practising certificate subject to a condition imposed under subsection (1) which prohibits that solicitor from taking any steps specified in the condition, except with the approval of the Society, may appeal to the High Court against any decision by the Society to refuse to approve the taking of any step for the purposes of that condition.
F51S. 13A added by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 5
F52S. 13A(2)(3) substituted (1.7.2009) for s. 13A(2)-(5) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F53S. 13A(2)(a) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8
F54Words in s. 13A(6) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F55Words in s. 13A(7) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(4)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F56Word in s. 13A(7) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(4)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F57S. 13A(7A) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F58S. 13A(8) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F59S. 13A(9)-(12) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 16(7) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
C25S. 13A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2009/1119 Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C26S. 13A(9) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(c), Sch.
C27S. 13A(10) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(c), Sch.
C28S. 13A(11) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(c), Sch.
C29S. 13A(12) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(c), Sch.
[F6013B Suspension of practising certificates where solicitors convicted of fraud or serious crime.E+W
[F61(ii)an indictable offence; and]
the Society may direct that any practising certificate F62... of his which is for the time being in force be suspended.
(6)Nothing in this section is to be taken as in any way affecting the Tribunal’s power to suspend a solicitor from practice F63... .
(7)A solicitor in whose case a direction is given under subsection (1) or (4) may appeal to the [F64High Court] against the direction within one month of being notified of it.
(8)In an appeal under subsection (7), the [F65High Court] may–
(b)direct that the appellant’s certificate [F66shall not be suspended but] shall have effect subject to such conditions as the [F65High Court] thinks fit;
(d)make such other order as [F67it] thinks fit.]
[F68(9)In relation to an appeal under subsection (7) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
F60S. 13B inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 94(3)
F61S. 13B(1)(a)(ii) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 178, Sch. 7 para. 42(3); S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
F62Words in s. 13B(1) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(a)
F63Words in s. 13B(6) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(b)
F64Words in s. 13B(7) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 17(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F65Words in s. 13B(8) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 17(d)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F66Words in s. 13B(8)(b) substituted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(c)
F67Word in s. 13B(8)(d) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 17(d)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F68S. 13B(9)(10) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 17(e) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
C30S. 13B extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(d), Sch.
C31S. 13B extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(1) (as substituted (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C32S. 13B(7) excluded (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1A) (as inserted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(b))
F69S. 14 repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 18, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
(1)The making by the Tribunal or by the court of an order suspending a solicitor from practice shall operate, and an adjudication in bankruptcy of a solicitor[F70or the making of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) in respect of a solicitor] shall operate immediately, to suspend any practising certificate of that solicitor for the time being in force.
[F71(1A)Where the power conferred by paragraph 6(1) [F72, 6A(1)] or 9(1) of Schedule 1 has been exercised in relation to a solicitor by virtue of paragraph 1(1)(a)(i), [F73(aa),](c) (so far as it applies to rules made by virtue of section [F7431 or] 32) or (e) of that Schedule, the exercise of that power shall operate immediately to suspend any practising certificate of that solicitor for the time being in force.
F70Words in s. 15(1) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 8(2) (with art. 5)
F71S. 15(1A)–(1C) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 91(2)
F72Words in s. 15(1A) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 19(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F73Words in s. 15(1A) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 19(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F74Words in s. 15(1A) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 19(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
C33S. 15 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F75(1)Where a practising certificate is suspended, it expires on such date as may be prescribed by regulations under section 28.]
[F76(1)Where, on the replacement date for a practising certificate, the certificate is suspended it shall expire on that date.]
[F77(2A)The suspension of a practising certificate by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of the making of a debt relief order shall terminate—
(a)if the debt relief order is revoked on the ground mentioned in section 251L(2)(c) or (d) of the Insolvency Act 1986 and a copy of the notice provided to the debtor under [F78Rule 9.18 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016] is served on the Society or the debt relief order is revoked by the court under section 251M(6)(e) of that Act and a copy of the court order is served on the Society;
(b)by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of his adjudication in bankruptcy[F79or the making of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) in respect of him]; or
(c)by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of his suspension from practice and the period of his suspension from practice expires before [F80the date on which his certificate will expire],
[F81(d)by virtue of section 15(1A)]
(5)If on an application by a solicitor under subsection (3) the Society refuses the application or terminates the suspension subject to conditions, the solicitor may appeal against the decision of the Society to the [F82High Court, which] may—
(b)terminate the suspension either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as [F83it] may think fit.
[F84(6)In relation to an appeal under subsection (5) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
F75S. 16(1) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F76S. 16(1) substituted (1.7.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 10(2); S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2, Sch.
F77S. 16(2A) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a) (with art. 5)
F78Words in s. 16(2A)(a) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/369), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 1
F79Words in s. 16(3)(b) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(b) (with art. 5)
F80Words in s. 16(3)(c) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F81S. 16(3)(d) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 91(3)
F82Words in s. 16(5) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(4)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F83Word in s. 16(5)(b) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(4)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); art. 2(a)(iii) (subejct to art. 4)
F84S. 16(6)(7) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
C34S. 16 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs.1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(1) (as substituted (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C35S. 16(3) extended in part (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(e), Sch.
17 Publicity in relation to suspension of practising certificates.E+W
(1)Where a solicitor’s practising certificate is suspended by an order under section 13(4), or by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of his adjudication in bankruptcy, the Society shall forthwith cause notice of that suspension to be published F85. . . and a note of it to be entered against the name of the solicitor on the roll.
(2)Where any such suspension of a practising certificate as is mentioned in subsection (1) is terminated under section 16(2), (4) or (5), the Society shall forthwith cause a note of that termination to be entered against the name of the solicitor on the roll and, if so requested in writing by the solicitor, a notice of it to be published F86. . . .
F85Words in s. 17(1) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 21, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)(n)(i)
F86Words in s. 17(2) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 21, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)(n)(i)
C36S. 17 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(1)
F88[F8717ASuspension of sole solicitor endorsementE+W
F87Ss. 17A, 17B inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 22 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F88S. 17B omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10
C37S. 17A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
F8817B]Duration and publicity of suspension of sole solicitor endorsementE+W
C38S. 17B extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F8918 Extracts from the roll or register etc as evidence.E+W
F89S. 18 substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
C39S. 18 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table (as substituted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
F90S. 19 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 24, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(cc) (with art. 9)
[F9120 Unqualified person not to act as solicitor.E+W
F91S. 20 substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 25 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
C40S. 20 modified (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (which amendment was omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 2(6)(a))
C41S. 20 excluded by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), s. 9(3) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 81(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 5)
Any unqualified person who wilfully pretends to be, or takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is, qualified or recognised by law as qualified to act as a solicitor shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to [F92a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale]
F92Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 69(5), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 9 para. 17
C42S. 21 amended by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 278(2)(3)
F93S. 22 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 26(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)
F94S. 22A repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. para. 16(26)(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(ii)(dd) (with art. 9)
F95S. 23 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 26(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(ii)(dd) (with art. 9)
(a)the body corporate shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to [F96a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale, and]
(b)in the case of an act done by a director, officer or servant of the body corporate, he also shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to [F97a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale.]
(2)For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in [F98section 20 the reference to an unqualified person and the reference to a person both include a reference to a body corporate.]
F96S. 24(1)(a): words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 69(5), Sch. 1 para. 7(a), Sch. 9 para. 17
F97S. 24(1)(b): words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 69(5), Sch. 1 para. 7(b), Sch. 9 para. 17
F98Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 27 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9 and subject to art. 5)
C43S. 24(1) excluded (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9(3); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2 (which excluding provision was substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 81(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4))
C44S. 24(2) excluded by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 32(4)
C45S. 24(2) excluded by (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9(3); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2 (which excluding provision was substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 81(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4))
C46S. 25 excluded by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 27(10), 28(6), 59(1)
C47S. 25(1) modified (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, reg. 37(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 3 (which amendment was omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 2(6)(b))
C48S. 25(1) excluded by S.I. 1978/1910, art. 18(2), Sch. Pt. III (as amended by The European Communities (Services of Laywers) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1117), {art. 5(3})
Notwithstanding anything in the [F99M3Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], proceedings in respect of any offence under section 21 F100. . . may be brought at any time before the expiration of two years from the commission of the offence or six months from its first discovery by the prosecutor, whichever period expires first.
F99Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 132
F100Words in s. 26 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 28, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(ee) (with art. 9 and subject to art. 5)
F101S. 27 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 29, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(ff) (with art. 9)
(1)The [F102Society] may make regulations F103. . . about the following matters, namely—
(c)practising certificates F104. . . ;
F105[F106(ca)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the keeping of the register under [F107section 10A] .
(2)F108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F109(3A)Regulations about the keeping of the roll [F110may (among other things)—
(b)require solicitors of any such class, at such intervals as aforesaid, to pay to the Society a fee in respect of the retention of their names on the roll of such amount as may be prescribed by the regulations;F111. . .
[F112(e)require the information on the roll to be made available to the public;
[F113(3B)Regulations about practising certificates F114... may (among other things)—
(a)prescribe the form and manner in which applications for, or relating to, practising certificates F114... are to be made;
F115(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i)make provision for the commencement, duration, replacement, withdrawal and expiry of practising certificates F114...;
(4)F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F102Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F103Words in s. 28(1) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F104Words in s. 28(1)(c) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F105S. 28(1)(ca) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11(a)
F106S. 28(1)(ca) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(2)(d) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F107Words in s. 28(1)(d) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(2)(e) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F108S. 28(2)(3) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(3), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv)(c)(i) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F109S. 28(3A) inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 8(2)
F110Words in s. 28(3A) substituted (1.7.2009) by virtue of Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(4)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F111Word in s. 28(3A)(b) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(4)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv)(c)(i) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F112S. 28(3A)(e)(f) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(4)(c) (with ss. 29,192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F113S. 28(3B)-(3G) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F114Words in s. 28(3B) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11(b)(i)
F115S. 28(3B)(f) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11(b)(ii)
F116S. 28(4)(5) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 30(6), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iv)(c)(i) (subject to arts. 3, 4)
C49S. 28 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 4
C50S. 28(1)(c)-(d) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 1(2), 7(1A) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(2))
C51S. 28(3B)-(3G) modified (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 1(2A), 7(1A), Table (as inserted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(3))
Nothing in section 3 of the Act of Settlement (which provides among other things that aliens are incapable of enjoying certain offices or places of trust) shall be taken to disqualify a person from becoming or practising as a solicitor [F117of the Senior Courts or of the Court of Judicature].
F117Words in s. 29 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 21(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
Part IIE+W+S+N.I. Professional Practice, Conduct and Discipline of Solicitors and Clerks
(1)Without prejudice to any other provision of this Part the [F118Society may] make rules F119. . . for regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct [F120, fitness to practise] and discipline of solicitors [F121and for empowering the Society to take such action as may be appropriate to enable the Society to ascertain whether or not the provisions of rules made, or of any code or guidance issued, by the [F122Society] are being [F123, or have been,] complied with.]
[F124(1A)The powers conferred on the Society by subsection (1) include power to make, in relation to solicitors, provision of a kind which the Society would be prohibited from making but for section 157(5)(c) of the Legal Services Act 2007 (exception from prohibition on approved regulators making provision for redress).]
[F125(1B)Rules under this section must provide that a solicitor may not practise as a sole solicitor unless there is in force in relation to that solicitor’s practice a recognition under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
(4)F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F118Words in s. 31(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F119Words in s. 31(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(gg) (with art. 9)
F120Words in s. 31(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F121Words in s. 31(1) inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 1 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F122Word in s. 31(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(d) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F123Words in s. 31(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(e) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F124S. 31(1A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F125S. 31(1B)(1C) inserted (6.4.2015 for specified purposes, 1.11.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12
F126S. 31(3)(4) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(4), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(gg) (with art. 9)
C52S. 31 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(i)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art.3, Sch.
C53S. 31(2) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
Accounts etc.E+W
32 Accounts rules and trust accounts rules.E+W
(1)The [F127Society] shall make rules F128. . . —
[F129(a)as to the opening and keeping by solicitors of accounts at banks or with building societies for money within subsection (1A);
(b)as to the keeping by solicitors of accounts containing information as to money received, held or paid by them for or on account of their clients or other persons (including money received, held or paid under a trust); and]
(c)empowering the [F130Society] to take such action as may be necessary to enable [F131it] to ascertain whether or not the rules are being [F132, or have been,] complied with;
F133. . .
[F134(1A)The money referred to in subsection (1) is money (including money held on trust) which is received, held or dealt with for clients or other persons.]
(2)F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The [F136Society] shall be at liberty to disclose a report on or information about a solicitor’s accounts obtained in the exercise of powers conferred by rules made under subsection (1) F137. . . F138. . . for use in investigating the possible commission of an offence by the solicitor [F139or any of his employees] and F138. . . for use in connection with any prosecution of the solicitor [F139or any of his employees] consequent on the investigation.
(5)Rules under this section may specify circumstances in which solicitors or any class of solicitors are exempt from the rules [F140or a part of the rules.]
(6)F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F127Word in s. 32(1) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F128Words in s. 32(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211(2), Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)
F129S. 32(1)(a)(aa)(b) substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 32(1)(a)(b) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F130Word in s. 32(1)(c) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(d)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F131Word in s. 32(1)(c) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(d)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F132Words in s. 32(1)(c) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(d)(iii) (ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F133Words in s. 32(1) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(2)(e), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)(aa)
F134S. 32(1A) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, {Sch. 16 para. 32(3)} (ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F135S. 32(2) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(4), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)
F136Word in s. 32(4) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(5)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F137Words in s. 32(4) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(5)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)(aa)
F138Words in s. 32(4) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 48, 106, Sch. 7 para. 2(a), Sch. 15 Pt. II (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)(d)(ii)(a), Sch. 2 Pt. I
F139Words in s. 32(4) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(5)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F140Words in s. 32(5) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F141S. 32(6) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 32(7), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C54S. 32 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(ii)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
C55S. 32 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 1(3) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(4))
C56S. 32(3)(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C57S. 32(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(f), Sch.
C58S. 32(3) extended by S.I. 2000/1119, reg. 37(2), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (16.9.2004) by The European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1628), reg. 7(1))
[F142(1)Rules under section 32 may require a solicitor to pay interest, or sums in lieu of and equivalent to interest, to a client, any other person or any trust, for whom the solicitor holds money.]
(2)The cases in which a solicitor may be required by the rules to act as mentioned in subsection (1) may be defined, among other things, by reference to the amount of any sum received or the period for which it is or is likely to be retained or both; F143. . .
[F144(3)Except as provided by the rules, a solicitor is not liable to account to any client, other person or trust for interest received by the solicitor on money held at a bank or building society in an account which is for money received or held for, or on account of—
[F145(4)Rules under section 32 may—
F142S. 33(1) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 33(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F143Words in s. 33(2) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 33(3), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F144S. 33(3) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 33(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F145S. 33(4) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 33(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C59S. 33 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
[F14633A Inspection of practice bank accounts etc.E+W
(1)The [F147Society] may make rules F148. . . empowering the [F147Society] to require a solicitor to produce documents relating to any account kept by him at a bank or with a building society—
for inspection by a person appointed by the [F147Society] pursuant to the rules.
(2)The [F149Society] shall be at liberty to disclose information obtained in exercise of the powers conferred by rules made under subsection (1) for use in investigating the possible commission of an offence by the solicitor and for use in connection with any prosecution of the solicitor consequent on the investigation.]
F146S. 33A inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 3 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F147Words in s. 33A(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 34(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F148Words in s. 33A(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 33(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(ii)(hh) (with art. 9)
F149Word in s. 33A(2) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 34(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
C60S. 33A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(g), Sch.
C61S. 33A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C62S. 33A extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 1(3) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(4))
[F150(1)The Society may make rules requiring solicitors to provide the Society with reports signed by an accountant (in this section referred to as an “accountant's report”) at such times or in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the rules.
(6)If any solicitor fails to comply with the provisions of [F151any rules made under this section], a complaint in respect of that failure may be made to the Tribunal by or on behalf of the Society.
(7)F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F153(9)Where an accountant, during the course of preparing an accountant's report—
F150S. 34(1)(2) substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 34(1)-(5A) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 35(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F151Words in s. 34(6) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 35(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F152S. 34(7)(8) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 35(4), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)(aa)
F153S. 34(9)(10) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 35(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C63S. 34 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(iii)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
C64S. 34 applied by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), Sch. 14 para. 8 (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 134 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(iii)
C65S. 34(6) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C66S. 34(9) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(h), Sch.
C67S. 34(9) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c)(i))
C68S. 34(9) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 paras. 5, 5A (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 paras. 92, 93 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)
C69S. 34(10) modified (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2A) (as inserted by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(d))
C70S. 34(10) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 5(a)
C71S. 34(10) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 paras. 5, 5A (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 paras. 92, 93 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii)
[F154Sole solicitorsE+W
F154Ss. 34A, 34B and cross-heading inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 36 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C72S. 34A extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C73S. 34B extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C74S. 35 applied (with modifications) (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, arts. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 9 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(9))
[F15536 Compensation grants.E+W
F155Ss. 36, 36A substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 36 by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), 177, 211, {Sch. 16 para. 37} (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to arts. 4, 5)
C75S. 36 modified (13.7.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1716), art. 2(1), Sch. para. 3
C76S. 36 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(iv)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
C77S. 36 applied (with modifications) (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89, Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch. (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 132 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(iii) (subject to art. 5))
C78S. 36 applied (with modifications) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 6(1) (as substituted (31.3.2004) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 94 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 5)
[F15636ACompensation fundsE+W
F156Ss. 36, 36A substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 36 by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), 177, 211, {Sch. 16 para. 37} (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to arts. 4, 5)
C79S. 36A modified (13.7.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1716), art. 2(1), Sch. para. 4
C80S. 36A extended (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 8(1) (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(8)(a))
C81S. 36A(2)(3) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 6(2) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 94 (with ss. 29. 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 5)
(1)The [F157Society] may make rules (in this Act referred to as “indemnity rules”) concerning indemnity against loss arising from claims in respect of any description of civil liability incurred—
(h)may empower the [F158Society] to take such steps as [F159it considers] necessary or expedient to ascertain whether or not the rules are being [F160, or have been,] complied with; and
F157Words in s. 37(1) substituted (7.3.2008 in so far as the amending Act substitutes the word "Society" for the word "Council" and 1.10.2010 otherwise) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 38(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F158Word in s. 37(3)(h) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 38(b)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F159Words in s. 37(3)(h) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 38(b)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F160Words in s. 37(3)(h) inserted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 38(b)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i)
C82S. 37 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(v)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
[F161 Inadequate professional services]E+W
F161Ss. 37A and 44A: by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 93(1)(2), 125(6) (with Sch. 19 para. 14); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch., it is provided (1.4.1991) that s. 44A shall cease to have effect and that in its place shall be inserted s. 37A and cross-heading
F162 [F163 37A ] Redress for inadequate professional services.E+W
F162S. 37A repealed (6.10.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 16 para. 39, 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(b)(e)(ii) (with art. 6)
F163Ss. 37A and 44A: by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 93(1)(2), 125(6) (with Sch. 19 para. 14); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch., it is provided (1.4.1991) that s. 44A shall cease to have effect and that in its place shall be inserted s. 37A and cross-heading
C83S. 37A amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2000/1119 Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (6.10.2010 being the day on which 2007 c. 29, Sch. 16 para. 39 comes into force by virtue of S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(b)) by Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), arts. 1(1)(b), 3(7)(c)(ii)
C84S. 37A extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, it shall not be lawful for any solicitor who is one of the justices of the peace [F164assigned to any local justice area, or for any partner of his, to act in connection with proceedings before any justice of the peace acting in that area] as solicitor or agent for the solicitor of any person concerned in those proceedings.
(2)F165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)F165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F166(3A)Subsection (1) does not apply where a solicitor is a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); but where a solicitor is acting as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) [F167in any local justice] area it shall not be lawful for him, or for any partner of his, to act in connection with proceedings before any justice of the peace [F168acting in] that area as solicitor or agent for the solicitor of any person concerned in those proceedings.]
F169(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F164Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 176(2); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F165S. 38(2)(3) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8 para. 176(3), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F166S. 38(3A) inserted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78, Sch. 11 para. 23 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3
F167Words in s. 38(3A) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 176(4)(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F168Words in s. 38(3A) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 176(4)(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F169S. 38(4) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3)(f), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9))
C85S. 38 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C86S. 38 modified (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c.61,SIF 34), s. 9, Sch.2 para.7; S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
F17039. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F170S. 39 repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 59(1), 66(1)(2), 125(7), Sch. 20
F171S. 40 repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 40, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)(c)(i)
[F172(1A)No solicitor shall, except in accordance with a written permission granted under this section, employ or remunerate in connection with his practice as a solicitor any person if, to his knowledge, there is a direction in force under section 47(2)(g) in relation to that person.]
[F173(1B)Where—
(3)A solicitor aggrieved by the refusal of the Society to grant a permission under subsection (2), or by any conditions attached by the Society to the grant of any such permission, may appeal to the [F174High Court which] may—
(b)grant a permission under this section for such period and subject to such conditions as [F175it] thinks fit.
(4)If any solicitor acts in contravention of this section or of any conditions subject to which a permission has been granted under it, the Tribunal or, as the case may be, the High Court[F176 may—
[F177(4A)In relation to an appeal under subsection (3) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
(5)F178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F172S. 41(1A) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 14
F173S. 41(1B) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, Sch. 16 para. 41(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F174Words in s. 41(3) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, Sch. 16 para. 41(3)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F175Word in s. 41(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, Sch. 16 para. 41(3)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F176Words in s. 41(4) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 41(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F177S. 41(4A)(4B) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, Sch. 16 para. 41(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F178S. 41(5) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 41(6), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to art. 4)
C87S. 41 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 5(b)
C88S. 41 (except subsection (4)) extended (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C89S. 41 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(3) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(e))
seeks or accepts employment by a solicitor in connection with that solicitor’s practice without previously informing him that he is so disqualified shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F179level 3 on the standard scale].
[F180(1A)Any person—
(2)Notwithstanding anything in [F181the M4Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], proceedings under this section may be commenced at any time before the expiration of six months from the first discovery of the offence by the prosecutor, but no such proceedings shall be commenced except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General.
F179Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46
F180S. 42(1A) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 15
F181Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 132
C90S. 42 extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 5(c)
C91S. 42 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(3) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(e))
C92S. 42(1) extended (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
43 Control of [F182solicitors’ employees and consultants].E+W
[F183(1)Where a person who is or was involved in a legal practice but is not a solicitor—
[F184(3)Where an order has been made under subsection (2) with respect to a person by the Society or the Tribunal—
(5)Orders made under [F185subsection (2) by the Society, or made, varied or confirmed under this section by the Tribunal and filed with the Society,] may be inspected F186. . . during office hours without payment F187. . . .
[F188(5A)In this section—
F189(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)For the purposes of this section an order [F190discharging a person absolutely or conditionally in respect of an offence shall, notwithstanding anything in section 14 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000,] be deemed to be a conviction of the offence for which the order was made.
F182Words in s. 43 sidenote substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 7(7) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F183S. 43(1)-(2C) substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 43(1)(1A)(2) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 42(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F184S. 43(3)(3A) substituted (27.9.1999) for s. 43(3) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 7(5) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F185Words in s. 43(5) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 7(6) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F186Words in s. 43(5) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 42(3)(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)(aa) (subject to art. 4)
F187Words in s. 43(5) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 42(3)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)(aa) (subject to art. 4)
F188S. 43(5A)(5B) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 42(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F189S. 43(6) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 8, 67(2), Sch. 1 para. 10(b), Sch. 8 Pt. III
F190Words in s. 43(7) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 46
C93S. 43 extended (1.1.1992) with modifications by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para 11(2)(3)(5); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
[F191(1)It is an offence for a person in respect of whom there is in force an order under section 43(2) which contains provision within section 43(2)(a)—
(2)Where [F192an order under section 43(2) is in force in respect of a person] then, if any solicitor knowingly acts in contravention of that order or of any conditions subject to which permission for [F193the taking of any action] has been granted under it, a complaint in respect of that contravention may be made to the Tribunal by or on behalf of the Society.
(4)Notwithstanding anything in [F194the M5Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], proceedings under subsection (1) may be commenced at any time before the expiration of six months from the first discovery of the offence by the prosecutor, but no such proceedings shall be commenced, except with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, by any person other than the Society or a person acting on behalf of the Society.
[F195(5)In this section—
F191S. 44(1)-(1C) substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 44(1) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 43(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F192Words in s. 44(2) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 8 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F193Words in s. 44(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 43(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F194Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 132
F195S. 44(5) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 43(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C94S. 44 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(3) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(e))
C95S. 44(1) extended (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 12(a); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C96S. 44(1) applied (with modifications) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 18A(6) (as inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 107 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4)
C97S. 44(2) applied (with modifications) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 18A(6) (as inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 107 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4)
C98S. 44(3) extended (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C99S. 44(3)(4) applied (with modifications) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 18A(5) (as inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 107 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4)
[F196 Imposition by Council of disciplinary sanctions for inadequate professional servicesE+W
F196S. 44A added by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 1, 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 1
F19744A]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F197Ss. 37A and 44A: by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 93(1)(2), 125(6) (with Sch. 19 para. 14); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch., it is provided (1.4.1991) that s. 44A shall cease to have effect and that in its place shall be inserted s. 37A and cross-heading
[F198 Examination of filesE+W
F198S. 44B added by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 2, 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 2
[F19944B Provision of information and documents by solicitors etcE+W
F199Ss. 44B-44BC substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 44B by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 44 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
C100S. 44B extended in part (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(i), Sch.
C101S. 44B extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C102S. 44B modified (temp.) (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 209, 211, Sch. 22 para. 13 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(e)
C103Ss. 44B(4)-(7) applied (with modifications) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(4) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
[F20044BAPower to require explanation of document or informationE+W
F200Ss. 44B-44BC substituted (31.3.2009) for s. 44B by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 44 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
C104S. 44BA applied by 1985 c. 61, Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(6) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
C105S. 44BA extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 5(d)
C106S. 44BA applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14(6) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 101 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(iii) (subject to art. 4))
C107S. 44BC extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C108S. 44BC(1)(2) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(7) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
C109S. 44BC(1) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14(7) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 101 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4))
C110S. 44BC(2)(4)(5) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14(7) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 101 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4))
C111S. 44BC(3)(4) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(8) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
C112S. 44BC(3) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14(8) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 101 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4))
C113S. 44BC(4)(5) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(7) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
C114S. 44BC(4)(5) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14(8) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 101 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4))
C115S. 44BC(5) applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), Sch. 2 para. 14ZA(8) (as inserted (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 20(4))
[F201 Costs of investigationsE+W
F201S. 44C and cross-heading inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
[F202F20344C Power to charge for costs of investigations.E+W
F202S. 44C substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 45 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F203S. 44C and cross-heading inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
C116S. 44C extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C117S. 44C(1)-(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(j), Sch.
F20445. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F204S. 45 repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
[F205Disciplinary powers of the SocietyE+W
F205Ss. 44D, 44E and cross-heading inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 46 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
C118S. 44D extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(k), Sch.
C119S. 44D extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
C120S. 44E extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))
Disciplinary proceedings before Solicitors Disciplinary TribunalE+W+S+N.I.
[F206(5)The Tribunal may pay its members such remuneration, fees or allowances as it may determine with the approval of the Legal Services Board.]
[F207(5A)The Tribunal may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.]
(6)F208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)F208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)F208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)F209[F210The] Tribunal . . . may make rules—
(b)about the procedure and practice to be followed in relation to the making, hearing and determination of applications and complaints [F211(including provision about the composition of the Tribunal)].
(12)The power to make rules conferred by subsection (9) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and the M6Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply to a statutory instrument containing such rules in like manner as if the rules had been made by a Minister of the Crown.
F206S. 46(5) substituted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F207S. 46(5A) inserted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F208S. 46(6)-(8) repealed (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(4), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i)(g) (subject to art. 4)
F209Words in s. 46(9) repealed (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(5)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F210Words in s. 46(9) substituted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(5)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F211Words in s. 46(9)(b) inserted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 47(5)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
C121S. 46 applied (with modifications) (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89, Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 15(1); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3,Sch.
C122S. 46(7)-(10) extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(2), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9 and (1.1.1992) by s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 17(a) of that Act; S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C123S. 46(9)(b) applied (30.11.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2863), arts. 2(1), 4(3)
C124S. 46(10)(a)(b) applied (30.11.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2863), arts. 2(1), 4(3)
C125S. 46(10)(c) extended (1.1.1992) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 17(c); S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C126S. 46(11) extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(2), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9 and (1.1.1992) by s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 17(a) of that Act; S.I. 1991/2683, art. 2
C127S. 46(11) applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 2(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2863), arts. 2(1), 4(4)
C128S. 46(12) applied (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89, Sch. 14 Pt.II para. 16(3); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3,Sch.
C129S. 46(12) applied (30.11.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2863), arts. 2(1), 4(3)
[F21246AFunding of the TribunalE+W
F212S. 46A inserted (30.6.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 48 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(i) (subject to art. 4)
[F213( 1 )Any application—
F214(ea). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
( 2 )Subject to [F215subsections (2E) and](3) and to section 54, on the hearing of any application or complaint made to the Tribunal under this Act, other than an application under section 43, the Tribunal shall have power to make such order as it may think fit, and any such order may in particular include provision for any of the following matters—
F216(ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F216(bb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) the payment by that solicitor or former solicitor of a penalty F217 . . . , which shall be forfeit to Her Majesty;
(d)in the circumstances referred to in subsection (2A), the exclusion of that solicitor from [F218criminal legal aid work] (either permanently or for a specified period);
F219(ea). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F220(2A)An order of the Tribunal may make provision for the exclusion of a solicitor from [F221criminal legal aid work] as mentioned in subsection [F222(2)(d)] where the Tribunal determines that there is good reason for doing so arising out of—
(a)his conduct, including conduct in the capacity of agent for another solicitor, in connection with the provision for any person of services [F223provided under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012]; or
(2B)Where the Tribunal makes any such order as is re–referred to in subsection (2A) in the case of a solicitor who is a member of a firm of solicitors, the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit, order that any other person who is for the time being a member of the firm shall be excluded (either permanently or for a specified period) from [F224criminal legal aid work].
(2C) The Tribunal shall not make an order under subsection (2B) F225 . . . unless an opportunity is given to him to show cause why the order should not be made.
(2D) Any person excluded from [F226criminal legal aid work] by an order under this section may make an application to the Tribunal for an order terminating his exclusion F227 . . .. ]
[F228(2E)On the hearing of any complaint made to the Tribunal by virtue of section 34A(2) or (3), the Tribunal shall have power to make one or more of the following—
[F229(3A) Where, on the hearing of any application or complaint under this Act, the Tribunal is satisfied that more than one allegation is proved against the person to whom the application or complaint relates it may impose a separate penalty (by virtue of subsection (2)( c ) ) with respect to each such allegation. ]
[F230(3B)For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section permits the Tribunal to make an order requiring redress to be made in respect of any act or omission of any person.]
(4)F231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F232(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F233(3C)In this section “criminal legal aid work” means the provision under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 of—
F213S. 47(1)(2) substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(2)
F214S. 47(1)(ea) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)
F215Words in s. 47(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 49(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F216S. 47(2)(ba)(bb) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 13(b)
F217Words in s. 47(2)(c) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 49(d), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(ii)
F218Words in s. 47(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F219S. 47(2)(ea) omitted (1.11.2015) by virtue of The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 13(b)
F220S. 47(2A)–(2D) added by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 44(3), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9 (as amended by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 19(a))
F221Words in s. 47(2A) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F222Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(3)
F223Words in s. 47(2A) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F224Words in s. 47(2B) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F225Words in s. 47(2C) repealed (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 para. 2)
F226Words in s. 47(2D) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F227Words in s. 47(2D) repealed (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 para. 2)
F228S. 47(2E)-(2H) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 49(f) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)
F229S. 47(3A) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(4)
F230S. 47(3B) inserted (1.10.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 16 para. 49(g) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2011/2196, art. 2(1)(f)
F231S. 47(4)(5) repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 49(h), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)(f)(i)
F232S. 47(6) repealed (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 para. 2)
F233S. 47(3C) inserted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(4); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
C130S. 47 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
C131S. 47(1) extended in part (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(m), Sch.
C132S. 47(2) extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(2), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9
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F234S. 47A repealed (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 34), ss. 93(4), 125(6)(7), Sch. 19 para. 14(b), Sch. 20 (with saving in Sch. 19 para. 14(b)); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
(2)Where an order which has been filed includes provision for any of the matters referred to in paragraphs [F235(a) to (i)] of section 47(2), the Society—
(a)shall cause a note of the effect of the order to be entered on the roll against the name of the solicitor [F236or former solicitor] with respect to whom the application or complaint was made; and
(b)except where it only makes provision for matters referred to in [F237paragraph (e), [F238(ea),](f), (h) or (i) of section 47(2)], shall forthwith upon filing the order cause a notice stating its effect to be published F239. . . .
(3)[F240Any] file kept by the Society under this section may be inspected during office hours without payment.
[F241(5)In the case of orders of the Tribunal under section 44E, the reference in subsection (2)(a) to the application or complaint is to be read as a reference to the Tribunal's order.]
F235In s. 48(2), “(a) to (i)” substituted for “(a) to (e)” by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(5)(a)
F236S. 48(2)(a): words inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(5)(b)
F237S. 48(2)(b): words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(5)(c)
F238Words in s. 48(2)(b) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 50(a)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F239Words in s. 48(2)(b) repealed (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 50(a)(ii) {Sch. 23} (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F240Words in s. 48(3) substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 50(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F241S. 48(5) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 50(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C133S. 48 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
(1)An appeal from the Tribunal shall[F242 lie to the High Court].
(2)Subject to subsection (3) [F243and to section 43(5) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985], an appeal shall lie at the instance of the applicant or complainant or of the person with respect to whom the application or complaint was made.
(3)An appeal against an order under section [F24443(3A)] shall lie only at the instance of the person with respect to whom the [F245order] was made.
(4)The High Court F246. . . shall have power to make such order on an appeal under this section as [F247it] may think fit.
[F248(6)Any decision of the High Court—
(7)F249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F242Words in s. 49(1) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F243Words in s. 49(2) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F244Figure in s. 49(3) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 9(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F245Word in s. 49(3) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 9(2)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F246Words in s. 49(4) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(5)(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F247Word in s. 49(4) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(5)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F248S. 49(6) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(6) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F249S. 49(7) repealed (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 51(7), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iiii) (subject to art. 4)
C134S. 49 extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(5), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9
[F25049AAppeals to the Tribunal instead of the High CourtE+W
F250S. 49A inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 52 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
50 Jurisdiction of [F251Senior Courts] over solicitors.E+W
(1)Any person duly admitted as a solicitor shall be an officer of the [F252Senior Courts] ; F253. . .
(2)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the High Court, the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal respectively, or any division or judge of those courts, may exercise the same jurisdiction in respect of solicitors as any one of the superior courts of law or equity from which the [F254Senior Courts were] constituted might have exercised immediately before the passing of the M7Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873 in respect of any solicitor, attorney or proctor admitted to practise there.
[F255(3)An appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal from any order made against a solicitor by the High Court or the Crown Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction in respect of solicitors under subsection (2).]
F251S. 50 side-note: words substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 21(5)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
F252Words in s. 50(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 21(5)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
F253Words repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
F254Words in s. 50(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 21(5)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
F255S. 50(3) inserted by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 147
C135S. 50(2)(3) extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
M71873 c. 66.
C136S. 51 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
C137S. 52 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
C138S. 53 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(10))
(1)No solicitor shall be liable to have his name struck off the roll on account of any failure to comply with the requirements with respect to [F256persons seeking admission as solicitors] of any training regulations or on account of any defect in his admission and enrolment, unless—
[F257(a)that a solicitor who undertook a training responsibility for him under training regulations neglected or omitted to take out a practising certificate; or
F256Words in s. 54(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 53(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F257S. 54(2)(a)(b) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 53(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
C139S. 55 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 9, 10 (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(9))
(a)the [F258Lord Chancellor];
[F259(da)a member of the Legal Services Board nominated by that Board;]
(e)a solicitor, being the president of a local law society, nominated by the [F260Lord Chancellor] to serve on the committee during his tenure of office as president; and
(f)for the purpose only of prescribing and regulating the remuneration of solicitors in respect of business done under the [F261Land Registration Act 2002], the Chief Land Registrar appointed under that Act.
(2)The committee, or any three members of the committee (the [F262(the Lord Chancellor being one), may make general orders prescribing the general principles to be applied when determining] the remuneration of solicitors in respect of non–contentious business.
(3)The [F263Lord Chancellor], before any order under this section is made, shall cause a draft of the order to be sent to the [F264Society]; and the committee shall consider any observations of the [F264Society] submitted to them in writing within one month of the sending of the draft, and may then make the order, either in the form of the draft or with such alterations or additions as they may think fit.
(4)[F265The principles prescribed by an order under this section may provide that solicitors should be remunerated—]
(5)[F266 The general principles prescribed by an order under this section may provide that the amount of such remuneration is to be determined by having regard] to all or any of the following, among other, considerations, that is to say—
(d)the skill, labour and responsibility on the part of the solicitor [F267, or any employee of his who is an authorised person,] which the business involves;