Part II

Right to Practise as a Solicitor

Practising Certificates

Appeals from decisions of Council.
16
1
Where an application for a practising certificate is duly made to the Council otherwise than in a case where
a
section 15 has effect and the Council refuse or neglect to issue a practising certificate, the applicant ;
b
the Council refuse to recognise a body corporate as being suitable in terms of section 34(1A)(
b
), the body corporate
may apply to the Court, who may make such order in the matter as it thinks fit.
2
Where the Council in exercise of the power conferred on them by section 15, refuse to issue a practising certificate, or issue a practising certificate subject to conditions, the applicant may appeal to the Court against that decision within 14 days of being notified of it.
3
On an appeal to the Court under subsection (2) the Court may—
a
affirm the decision of the Council, or
b
direct the Council to issue a practising certificate to the applicant subject to such conditions if any as the Court may think fit; or
c
make such other order as it thinks fit.
Words in s. 16(1) renumbered as s. 16(1)(a) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 76:2), s. 56, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 1(a)
S. 16(1)(b) inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 76:2), s. 56, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 1(b)