[F114A(1)The Society may make regulations prescribing charges to be paid to the Society by recognised bodies who are the subject of a discipline investigation [F2or by the sole solicitor in a recognised sole solicitor’s practice which is subject to a discipline investigation] .E+W
(2)A discipline investigation is an investigation carried out by the Society into a failure or apprehended failure by a recognised body [F3, or by a sole solicitor, or any employee, in a recognised sole solicitor’s practice,] to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or [F4any rules applicable to them] by virtue of section 9.
(3)Regulations under this paragraph may—
(a)make different provision for different cases or purposes;
(b)provide for the whole or part of a charge payable under the regulations to be repaid in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(4)Any charge which a recognised body [F5or a sole solicitor] is required to pay under regulations under this paragraph is recoverable by the Society as a debt due to the Society from the recognised body [F6or from that sole solicitor] .
(5)This paragraph applies in relation to a manager or employee of a recognised body as it applies in relation to a recognised body.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 14A and preceding cross-heading substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 102 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii) (subject to art. 4)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 14A(1) 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(5)(a)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 14A(2) 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(5)(b)(i)
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 14A(2) 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. 20(5)(b)(ii)