PART IIIPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

General power to make regulations

General power to make regulations as to professional practice, conduct and discipline of solicitors26

1

Without prejudice to any other provision of this Part, the Society may make regulations as to the professional practice, conduct and discipline of solicitors.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), regulations may provide for restricting a solicitor from—

a

engaging in practice on his own account whether in partnership or otherwise for such period,F1. . . , as may be specified in the regulations;

b

acting in any transaction for more than one party.

3

If a solicitor contravenes any regulation made under this Article, any person may make a complaint in respect of the contravention to theF1 Tribunal.