Explanatory Notes

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025

2025 asp 8

27 June 2025

Background

Part 1 – Regulatory Framework

Chapter 2 – Regulators
Special rule changes
Section 21 – Powers to amend or revoke directions

73.This section allows a regulator to amend or revoke a direction given by it under section 20. But it can only amend a direction on the application of the legal services provider to whom it relates. The Lord President may also revoke a direction given for the first purpose under section 20(3)(a) at any time.