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Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010

Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010

2010 asp 16

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 – the Legal Profession

Chapter 3 – Solicitors and Other Representatives
The 1980 Act: further modification
Section 135 – Removal from the roll etc.

276.Section 135 amends sections 9 and 12C of the 1980 Act so that the Council of the Society must be satisfied that the solicitor or registered European lawyer has made adequate arrangements for any outstanding business before removing his or her name from the roll/register.

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