C1Part 1The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

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Handling by relevant professional organisations of conduct complaints

26Abolition of Scottish legal services ombudsman

1

The office of the Scottish legal services ombudsman (“the ombudsman”) is abolished on such date as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.

2

The Scottish Ministers may not make an order under subsection (1) unless the ombudsman has no exercisable functions.

3

The functions of the ombudsman cease to be exercisable except in relation to the advice, services and activities mentioned in section 77(2).