Part I

Organisation

The Council of the Law Society

Meaning of “regulatory functions”
3F
1
For the purposes of sections 3B to 3E, the Council's “regulatory functions” are their functions of regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct and discipline of—
a
solicitors (including firms of solicitors) and incorporated practices,
b
other legal practitioners, for example—
i
registered European or foreign lawyers,
ii
conveyancing or executry practitioners.
2
Those functions include (in particular) their functions as to—
a
setting standards of qualification, education and training,
b
admission of persons to the profession,
c
keeping the roll and other registers,
d
administering the Guarantee Fund,
e
making regulatory rules under any relevant enactment.
3
In subsection (1)(b)(ii), the reference to conveyancing or executry practitioners is to be construed in accordance with section 23 of the 1990 Act.
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.