Part 4

The legal profession
Chapter 1

Applying the regulatory objectives

Application by the profession
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1
Each of the regulatory authorities mentioned in subsection (2) must, so far as practicable when exercising the authority's regulatory functions (as defined in subsection (3)), act in a way which—
a
is compatible with the regulatory objectives, and
b
it considers most appropriate with a view to meeting those objectives.
2
For the purpose of this section, the regulatory authorities are—
a
the Court of Session,
b
the Lord President,
c
the Faculty of Advocates,
d
the Council of the Law Society,
e
any other person who or body that has regulatory functions in relation to the provision of legal services by legal practitioners (of any type).
3
For the purpose of this section, the regulatory functions of a regulatory authority—
a
are its functions of regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct and discipline of legal practitioners (of any type),
b
include its functions of making professional or regulatory rules to which legal practitioners (of any type) are subject.
4
In subsections (2) and (3), “legal practitioners” means—
a
solicitors (including firms of solicitors) or incorporated practices,
b
advocates,
c
conveyancing or executry practitioners, or
d
litigation practitioners.
S. 119 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.