Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985

2SIn section 6 (admission as solicitor)—

(a)in subsection (1)(b) the words “by affidavit or otherwise” are hereby repealed.

(b)after subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(3A)The Council may petition the court for the admission as a solicitor of an applicant who has complied with the requirements of subsection (1) above; and, where it does so it shall lodge the petition not later than one month after the applicant has first so complied.

(3B)The Court shall, on a petition being made to it under subsection (3A) above, make an order admitting the applicant as a solicitor..