Part 2Regulation of licensed legal services

Chapter 2Licensed legal services providers

Appointment to position etc.

56Disqualification from position

1

An approved regulator has the functions exercisable—

a

under this section and section 57, and

b

by reference to one or more of the conditions specified in section 58,

in relation to a person (“P”) who holds within any of its licensed providers any of the posts to which those sections relate.

2

If the first condition is met in relation to P, the approved regulator must disqualify P from—

a

appointment (or acting) as the Head of Practice,

b

membership of a Practice Committee.

3

If the second condition is met in relation to P, the approved regulator—

a

must disqualify P from—

i

appointment (or acting) as the Head of Legal Services or Head of Practice,

ii

membership of a Practice Committee,

b

may disqualify P from being a designated person.

4

If the third condition is met in relation to P, the approved regulator must disqualify P from—

a

appointment (or acting) as the Head of Legal Services or Head of Practice,

b

membership of a Practice Committee.

5

If the fourth condition is met in relation to P, the approved regulator—

a

must disqualify P from—

i

appointment (or acting) as the Head of Legal Services or Head of Practice,

ii

membership of a Practice Committee,

b

may disqualify P from being a designated person.

6

If the fifth condition is met in relation to P, the approved regulator may disqualify P from—

a

appointment (or acting) as the Head of Legal Services or Head of Practice,

b

membership of a Practice Committee,

c

being a designated person.