Part 4The legal profession
Chapter 2Faculty of Advocates
I1122Particular rules
1
Subsection (2) applies to any rule—
a
which regulates in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct or discipline of advocates, and
b
under which an advocate is prohibited from forming a legal relationship with another advocate, or any other person, for the purpose of their jointly offering professional services to the public.
2
The rule is of no effect unless it has been approved by the Scottish Ministers after they have consulted the F1CMA.
3
Subsection (2) is without prejudice to section 121(2) and (3).
4
In section 31 (rules of conduct etc.) of the 1990 Act, subsection (1) is repealed.