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1Regulatory objectivesS

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For the purposes of this Act, the regulatory objectives are the objectives of—

(a)supporting—

(i)the constitutional principle of the rule of law,

(ii)the interests of justice,

(b)protecting and promoting—

(i)the interests of consumers,

(ii)the public interest generally,

(c)promoting—

(i)access to justice,

(ii)competition in the provision of legal services,

(d)promoting an independent, strong, varied and effective legal profession,

(e)encouraging equal opportunities (as defined in Section L2 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) within the legal profession,

(f)promoting and maintaining adherence to the professional principles.

Commencement Information

I1S. 1 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.

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