Part 4JP courts and JPs

Appointment of JPs etc.

72Disqualification of solicitors who are JPs

(1)

A solicitor who is a JP is disqualified from acting (whether directly or indirectly) as a solicitor in, or in connection with, any proceedings before a JP court in the sheriffdom for which the appointment as JP is made.

(2)

A disqualification of a solicitor under subsection (1)—

(a)

extends to any member of staff of the solicitor,

(b)

where the solicitor is a partner of a partnership or is a member of a limited liability partnership, extends to any—

(i)

member of staff of the partnership,

(ii)

any other partner or (as the case may be) member of the partnership.