Part I Organisation
The Law Society of Scotland
1 Establishment and objects of Law Society of Scotland.
1
The Law Society of Scotland (referred to in this Act as “the Society”) shall continue to exist and shall exercise the functions conferred upon it by this Act F1and sections 16 to 23 (which relate to the provision of conveyancing and executry services) of the 1990 Act.
2
The objects of the Society shall include the promotion of—
a
the interests of the solicitors’ profession in Scotland; and
b
the interests of the public in relation to that profession.
3
The Society may do anything that is incidental or conducive to the exercise of these functions or the attainment of those objects.
4
Schedule 1 shall have effect in relation to the Society.