The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009

Solicitors Act 1974

3.—(1) The provisions of the 1974 Act listed in paragraph (2) have effect with respect to registered foreign lawyers as they have effect with respect to solicitors, subject to the modifications specified in the Schedule to this Order.

(2) Those provisions are—

(a) section 11(2) to (4) (fee payable on issue of practising certificates);

(b) section 13(2), (3) and (5) to (7) (appeals etc in connection with the issue of practising certificates);

(c) section 13A(9) to (12) (imposition of conditions while practising certificates are in force);

(d) section 13B (suspension of practising certificates where solicitors convicted of fraud or serious crime);

(e) section 16(3) (except paragraphs (a), (c) and (d)) and (4) to (7) (duration of suspension of practising certificates);

(f) section 32(4) (accounts rules and trust accounts rules);

(g) section 33A (inspection of practice bank accounts etc);

(h) section 34(9) (accountants’ reports);

(i) section 44B (except subsection (2)(b)) (provision of information and documents by solicitors etc);

(j) section 44C(1) to (4) (power to charge for costs of investigations);

(k) section 44D (disciplinary powers of the Society);

(l) section 44E (except subsections (4)(e) and (5)) (appeals against disciplinary action under section 44D);

(m) section 47(1) (except paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) to (f)) (jurisdiction and powers of Tribunal);

(n) section 68 (power of court to order solicitor to deliver bill, etc);

(o) section 83 (power of Society to inspect file of proceedings in bankruptcy of solicitor);

(p) section 84 (service of documents at solicitor’s place of business); and

(q) paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (except paragraphs (a) to (b) and (d) to (m)) (intervention in solicitor’s practice).