Part III

Professional Practice, Conduct and Discipline of Solicitors

Powers of Council to intervene

Report by Commission to Council under section 10(2)(e) of the 2007 Act: Council's powers
42ZC
1
Where the Council receive a report from the Commission under section 10(2)(e) of the 2007 Act as respects a practitioner who is a solicitor, they may direct him to undertake such education or training as regards the law or legal practice as the Council consider appropriate in the circumstances.
2
The Council shall by notice in writing—
a
intimate a direction under subsection (1) to the solicitor;
b
require the solicitor to give, before the expiry of such period being not less than 21 days as the notice specifies, an explanation of the steps which he has taken to comply with the direction.
3
Where an appeal is made under section 42ZD(1) or (3) against a direction under subsection (1), any notice under subsection (2)(b) relating to the direction shall cease to have effect pending the outcome of the appeal.
Ss. 42ZC, 42ZD inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 53(2), 82 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2