Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025

Removal of special provision for confirmation agents and will writers etc.

42 (1) The 2010 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 48(5) (eligibility criteria)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (b), insert “or”,

(b) paragraph (d) and the “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.

(3) In section 72(1)(c) (employing disqualified lawyer)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert “or”,

(b) sub-paragraph (iv) and the “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.

(4) In section 73(1)(c) (concealing disqualification)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert “or”,

(b) sub-paragraph (iv) and the “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.

(5) Part 3 (confirmation and will writing services) is repealed.

(6) In section 146(3)(a) (regulations)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (viii) insert “or”,

(b) sub-paragraphs (x) to (xiv) are repealed.

(7) In section 149(4)(b) (definitions), for “Parts 2 and 3” substitute “Part 2”.

(8) In schedule 9 (index of expressions used), the entries relating to the following definitions (and the preceding heading relating to “Part 3 expressions”) are repealed—

(a) “approving body (of confirmation agent)”,

(b) “approving body (of will writer)”,

(c) “confirmation agent and confirmation services”,

(d) “regulatory scheme (of approving body)”,

(e) “will writer and will writing services”.