Part I

Organisation

The Council of the Law Society

Further provision for section 3B etc.
3E
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
a
prescribe a maximum—
i
number of members that the regulatory committee, or any sub-committee of it, may have,
ii
proportion of the membership (of either) that may comprise co-opted members,
b
make further provision about the Council's regulatory functions if they believe that such provision is necessary for ensuring that those functions are exercised in accordance with the purpose stated in section 3B(2),
c
modify (by elaboration or exception) the definition in sections 3F and 3G if they believe that such modification is appropriate.
2
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Council (and take account of sections 4 and 5 of the 2010 Act).
3
The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument; but—
a
a statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1)(a) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament,
b
a statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1)(b) or (c) is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Parliament.
Ss. 3B-3G inserted (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 1.6.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 133(2), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, arts. 3, 5(d), sch.