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The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

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These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, give effect to European Communities Parliament and Council Directive No. 98/5/EC of 16 February 1998 (OJEC L77, 14.3.98, P36). The purpose of the Directive is to facilitate the practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a member State of the European Community other than the State in which the qualification was obtained.

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The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Citation, commencement, transitional and extent

2Interpretation

3Purpose of Regulations

4Competent authorities

5Exchange of information

PART IIPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES BY A REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYER

6Practice of professional activities

7Title and description to be used by a registered European lawyer

8Joint practice

9Name of joint practice

10Notification of joint practice

11Representation in legal proceedings

12Property transactions

13Executries

14Legal aid

PART IIIREGISTRATION

15Establishment and maintenance of registers of registered European lawyers

16Application to be entered on a register

17Registration by professional body

18Restrictions on registration

19Time limit for decision and notification by professional body

20Appeal by European lawyer

21Offence of pretending to be a registered European lawyer

22Fees, rewards, outlays and expenses of an unregistered European lawyer.

23Evidence of registration

24Publication of names of registered European lawyers

PART IVREGULATION AND DISCIPLINE

25Rules of professional conduct applicable

26Disciplinary proceedings applicable

27Disciplinary proceedings against a registered European lawyer

28Disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor or advocate

PART VENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF SOLICITOR OR ADVOCATE

29Application by registered European lawyer

30Decision by professional body

31Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(2)

32Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(3)

33Meaning of “effectively and regularly pursued”

34Time limit for decision and notification by professional body

35Appeal by registered European lawyer

36Practice under the title of solicitor or advocate

PART VISUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

37Modification and extension of enactments

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980

1(1) The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows....

SCHEDULE 2APPLICATION, EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS TO REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYERS

PART ISOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980

1(1) The provisions of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 shall...

PART IIOTHER ENACTMENTS AND PROVISIONS

1In the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975...

2In the Estate Agents Act 1979 the reference to a...

3For the purpose of enabling the Law Society of Scotland...

4For the purposes of section 391 of the Insolvency Act...

5In the Banking Act 1987 (Exempt Transactions) Regulations 1988, the...

6(1) The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 shall...

2000 No. 121

LEGAL PROFESSION

The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Made27th April 2000

Laid before the Scottish Parliament28th April 2000

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations: