Explanatory Notes

Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010

2010 asp 16

9 November 2010

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Regulation of Licensed Legal Services

Chapter 3 – Further Provision
Achieving regulatory aims
Section 76 – Input by the OFT

162.Section 76 concerns the occasions when the Scottish Ministers and approved regulators consult with the OFT and sets out what they must do. Such consultation should be in relation to competition issues. The Scottish Ministers and approved regulators must take into consideration any advice given by the OFT.