Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5)

Part 1 S The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.7.2012) by The Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/153), regs. 1(1), 2

Handling by relevant professional organisations of conduct complaints S

25 Failure to comply with recommendation S

(1) If the Commission considers that a relevant professional organisation has failed to comply with a direction under section 24(6), the Commission may apply by petition to the court for the organisation to be dealt with in accordance with subsection (2).

(2) Where such a petition is presented, the court may inquire into the matter and after hearing—

(a) any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the professional organisation; and

(b) any statement that may be offered in defence,

may order the organisation to comply with the recommendation with which the direction under section 24(6) is concerned.