Part 8Miscellaneous provisions about lawyers etc

Solicitors, the Law Society and the Disciplinary Tribunal

179Board's power to give directions to the Tribunal

Sections 32 to 34 and Schedule 7 (Board's powers to give directions) apply in relation to the Tribunal as they apply in relation to an approved regulator, but as if—

a

in section 32(1)—

i

paragraphs (a) and (c) were omitted, and

ii

in paragraph (b) after “failed” there were inserted “ to perform any of its functions to an adequate standard (or at all) or ”,

b

in subsection (4)(b) of that section for “regulatory arrangements” there were substituted “ rules under section 46(9)(b) of the Solicitors Act 1974 ”,

c

section 34(3) were omitted, and

d

paragraphs 2 and 10 of Schedule 7 applied in relation to the Law Society, as well as the Tribunal, where it is proposed to give the Tribunal a direction under section 32.