SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7Powers of Law Society
Payment of costs by solicitor under investigation
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In the Solicitors Act 1974, after section 44B insert—
Costs of investigations
44CPayment of costs of investigations
Where the Society investigates possible professional misconduct by a solicitor, or a failure or apprehended failure by a solicitor to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules made by the Council, the Council may direct him to pay to the Council an amount which—
a
is calculated by the Council as the cost to the Society of investigating and dealing with the matter; or
b
in the opinion of the Council represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.
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In Schedule 2 to the [1985 c. 61.] Administration of Justice Act 1985, after paragraph 14 insert—
Payment of costs of investigations
14A
Where the Society investigates a failure or apprehended failure by a recognised body to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules applicable to it by virtue of section 9 of this Act, the Council may direct the body to pay to the Council an amount which—
a
is calculated by the Council as the cost to the Society of the investigation; or
b
in the opinion of the Council represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.