PART IOrganisation
The Law Society of Scotland
1Establishment and objects of Law Society of Scotland
1
The Law Society of Scotland (referred to in this Act as " the Society ") shall continue to exist and shall exercise the functions conferred upon it by this Act.
2
The objects of the Society shall include the promotion of—
a
the interests of the solicitors' profession in Scotland; and
b
the interests of the public in relation to that profession.
3
The Society may do anything that is incidental or conducive to the exercise of these functions or the attainment of those objects.
4
Schedule 1 shall have effect in relation to the Society.
2Membership of Society
1
Every solicitor having in force a practising certificate shall be a member of the Society.
2
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Council may admit as a member of the Society any solicitor not having in force a practising certificate on such terms and conditions (including the payment by him of a reduced annual subscription) as they may determine.
3
Subject to subsection (2), a solicitor shall—
a
be treated as if he were not a member of the Society while suspended from practice as a solicitor under any enactment;
b
cease to be a member of the Society when his practising certificate ceases to have effect.