Scottish Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 121
LEGAL PROFESSION
The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (revoked)
Regulations revoked (31.12.2020) by The Services of Lawyers and Lawyer's Practice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/127), regs. 1(1), 3(b) (with regs. 6-11, sch. para. 2) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 15); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Made 27th April 2000
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 28th April 2000
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

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PART I INTRODUCTORY

Citation, commencement, transitional and extent
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purpose of Regulations
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent authorities
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of information
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES BY A REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYER

Practice of professional activities
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Title and description to be used by a registered European lawyer
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joint practice
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name of joint practice
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of joint practice
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representation in legal proceedings
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Property transactions
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executries
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legal aid
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III REGISTRATION

Establishment and maintenance of registers of registered European lawyers
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to be entered on a register
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registration by professional body
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restrictions on registration
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limit for decision and notification by professional body
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal by European lawyer
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offence of pretending to be a registered European lawyer
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees, rewards, outlays and expenses of an unregistered European lawyer.
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of registration
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication of names of registered European lawyers
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE

Rules of professional conduct applicable
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disciplinary proceedings applicable
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disciplinary proceedings against a registered European lawyer
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor or advocate
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART V ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF SOLICITOR OR ADVOCATE

Application by registered European lawyer
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decision by professional body
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(2)
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(3)
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of “effectively and regularly pursued”
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limit for decision and notification by professional body
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal by registered European lawyer
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Practice under the title of solicitor or advocate
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Modification and extension of enactments
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980
Regulation 37(1)
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SCHEDULE 2 APPLICATION, EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS TO REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYERS
Regulation 37(2)

PART I SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980
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PART II OTHER ENACTMENTS AND PROVISIONS
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