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.