http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/section/44CSolicitors Act 1974An Act to consolidate the Solicitors Acts 1957 to 1974 and certain other enactments relating to solicitors.1979-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-14Expert Participation2025-01-01 Part II44C1The Society may make regulations prescribing charges to be paid to the Society by solicitors who are the subject of a discipline investigation.2A “discipline investigation” is an investigation carried out by the Society into—apossible professional misconduct by a solicitor, orba failure or apprehended failure by a solicitor to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules made by the Society.3Regulations under this section may—amake different provision for different cases or purposes;bprovide for the whole or part of a charge payable under the regulations to be repaid in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations.4Any charge which a solicitor is required to pay under regulations under this section is recoverable by the Society as a debt due to the Society from the solicitor.5This section (other than subsection (2)(a)) applies in relation to an employee of a solicitor as it applies in relation to a solicitor.S. 44C and cross-heading inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)S. 44C extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))S. 44C substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 45 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 4)S. 44C(1)-(4) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(j), Sch.S. 44C and cross-heading inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)S. 44C applied (1.1.2025) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1379), regs. 1(4), 25