C1Part 1The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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).
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.7.2012) by The Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/153), regs. 1(1), 2