SCHEDULE 1MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)

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1

The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.

2

In section 18 (suspension of practising certificates) in subsection (1)(a)–

a

for “Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984” substitute “Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003”; and

b

for “admitted to hospital and becomes liable to be detained there” substitute “detained in hospital”.

3

In section 19 (further provisions relating to suspension of practising certificate), in subsection (5A) for “liable to be detained” substitute “detained in hospital”.

4

In section 24F (suspension of registration certificates)12, in subsection (1)(a)–

a

for “Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984” substitute “Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003”; and

b

for “admitted to a hospital and becomes liable to be detained there or becomes subject to guardianship” substitute “detained in hospital”.

5

In section 24G (further provisions relating to suspension of registration certificate)13 for “liable to be detained or subject to guardianship” substitute “detained”.