Part 2Regulation of licensed legal services
Chapter 1Approved regulators
Relationship with other bodies
I135Financial inspection by Society
1
If the relevant consent is given under subsection (4)(b) of section 34, the Law Society may take the step mentioned in subsection (5) of that section.
2
The licensed provider must co-operate with the Society in connection with the taking of the step.
3
But the Society does not have authority to take the step (or enter the premises) unless the Society has—
a
consulted the approved regulator about the taking of it, and
b
given the licensed provider at least 48 hours notice of the taking of it.
4
Following the taking of the step, the Society—
a
must report its findings to—
i
the approved regulator, and
ii
the Scottish Ministers,
b
in the report to the Scottish Ministers, may request that they take such action (or further action) under this Part as they consider appropriate.
5
In this section, the references to taking the step mentioned in section 34(5) are to its being taken by the Society's representatives as appointed for the purpose of this section.