Part 4The legal profession

Chapter 2Faculty of Advocates

120Regulation of the Faculty

1

The Court of Session is responsible—

a

for—

i

admitting persons to (and removing persons from) the office of advocate,

ii

prescribing the criteria and procedure for admission to (and removal from) the office of advocate,

b

for regulating the professional practice, conduct and discipline of advocates.

2

The Court’s responsibilities within subsection (1)(a)(ii) and (b) are exercisable on its behalf, in accordance with such provision as it may make for the purpose, by—

a

the Lord President, or

b

the Faculty of Advocates.