Part 2Regulation of licensed legal services

Chapter 1Approved regulators

Regulatory schemes

I113Reconciling different rules

1

The provision required by section 12(2)(b) to be in the regulatory scheme is such provision as is reasonably practicable (and appropriate in the circumstances) for—

a

preventing or resolving regulatory conflicts, and

b

avoiding unnecessary duplication of regulatory rules.

2

For the purposes of this section, a regulatory conflict is a conflict between—

a

the regulatory scheme of an approved regulator, and

b

any professional or regulatory rules made by any other body which regulates the provision of legal or other services.

3

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about regulatory conflicts (such as may involve an approved regulator).

4

Before making regulations under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers must have the Lord President's agreement.