Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/part/II/crossheading/disciplinary-proceedings-before-solicitors-disciplinary-tribunal
Timestamp: 2020-01-28 10:14:53
Document Index: 703136165

Matched Legal Cases: ['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. 3', 'art. 2']

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Disciplinary proceedings before Solicitors Disciplinary TribunalU.K.
[F746AFunding of the TribunalE+W
(8)In this section “year” means a calendar year.]
F7S. 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)
47 Jurisdiction and powers of Tribunal.E+W
[F8( 1 )Any application—
F9(ea). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
( 2 )Subject to [F10subsections (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—
(a)the striking off the roll of the name of the solicitor to whom the application or complaint relates;
F11(ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11(bb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) the payment by that solicitor or former solicitor of a penalty F12 . . . , which shall be forfeit to Her Majesty;
(d)in the circumstances referred to in subsection (2A), the exclusion of that solicitor from [F13criminal legal aid work] (either permanently or for a specified period);
F14(ea). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F15(2A)An order of the Tribunal may make provision for the exclusion of a solicitor from [F16criminal legal aid work] as mentioned in subsection [F17(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 [F18provided 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 [F19criminal legal aid work].
(2C) The Tribunal shall not make an order under subsection (2B) F20 . . . unless an opportunity is given to him to show cause why the order should not be made.
(2D) Any person excluded from [F21criminal legal aid work] by an order under this section may make an application to the Tribunal for an order terminating his exclusion F22 . . .. ]
[F23(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—
(2H) For the purposes of subsection (2E)(d) an “ appropriate regulator ” in relation to an employee means—
(3)On proof of the commission of an offence with respect to which express provision is made by any section of this Act, the Tribunal shall, without prejudice to its power of making an order as to costs, impose the punishment, or one of the punishments, specified in that section.
[F24(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. ]
[F25(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.]
[F28(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—
(b)representation for the purposes of criminal proceedings.]
F8S. 47(1)(2) substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(2)
F9S. 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)
F10Words 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)
F11S. 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)
F12Words 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)
F13Words 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)
F14S. 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)
F15S. 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))
F16Words 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)
F17Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(3)
F18Words 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)
F19Words 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)
F20Words 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)
F21Words 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)
F22Words 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)
F23S. 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)
F24S. 47(3A) inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(4)
F25S. 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)
F26S. 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)
F27S. 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)
F28S. 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)
C10S. 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))
C11S. 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.
C12S. 47(2) extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(2), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9
F2947A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F29S. 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 [F30(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 [F31or 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 [F32paragraph (e), [F33(ea),](f), (h) or (i) of section 47(2)], shall forthwith upon filing the order cause a notice stating its effect to be published F34. . . .
(3)[F35Any] file kept by the Society under this section may be inspected during office hours without payment.
[F36(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.]
F30In 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)
F31S. 48(2)(a): words inserted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(5)(b)
F32S. 48(2)(b): words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 92(5)(c)
F33Words 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)
F34Words 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)
F35Words 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)
F36S. 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)
C13S. 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))
49 Appeals from Tribunal.E+W
(1)An appeal from the Tribunal shall[F37 lie to the High Court].
(2)Subject to subsection (3) [F38and 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 [F3943(3A)] shall lie only at the instance of the person with respect to whom the [F40order] was made.
(4)The High Court F41. . . shall have power to make such order on an appeal under this section as [F42it] may think fit.
(5)Subject to any rules of court, on an appeal against an order made by virtue of rules under section 46(10)(c) without hearing the applicant or complainant, the court—
(a)shall not be obliged to hear the appellant, and
(b)may remit the matter to the Tribunal instead of dismissing the appeal,
[F43(6)Any decision of the High Court—
shall be final.]
F37Words 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)
F38Words 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)
F39Figure 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)
F40Word 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)
F41Words 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)
F42Word 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)
F43S. 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)
F44S. 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)
C14S. 49 extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), ss. 43(5), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 9
S. 49 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))
[F4549AAppeals to the Tribunal instead of the High CourtE+W
F45S. 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)