Part II

Right to Practise as a Solicitor

Restriction on rights of practising

Offence for solicitors who are disqualified to seek employment without informing employer.
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Any person who—
a
has been struck off the roll; or
b
suspended from practice as a solicitor ; or
c
has had his registration as a registered European lawyer withdrawn; or
d
has been suspended from practice as a registered European lawyer
; or
e
has had his registration as a registered foreign lawyer withdrawn; or
f
has been suspended from practice as a registered foreign lawyer,
and while so disqualified from practice seeks or accepts employment by a solicitor in connection with that solicitors practice or by an incorporated practice or multi-national practice without previously informing him or, as the case may be, it that he is so disqualified, shall be guilty of an offence.
S. 28(c)(d) and the preceding word “or” inserted (22.5.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/121, regs. 1(1), 37(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(7)
S. 28(e)(f) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2004) by The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (Foreign Lawyers and Multi-national Practices) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/383), reg. 5
Words inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 76:2), s. 56, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6(a)
Words in s. 28 inserted (1.10.2004) by The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (Foreign Lawyers and Multi-national Practices) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/383), reg. 5
Words inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 76:2), s. 56, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6(b)