Part 4The legal profession
Chapter 3Solicitors and other representatives
The 1980 Act: further modification
I1135Removal from the roll etc.
1
In section 9 (removal of name from roll on request) of the 1980 Act—
a
the existing text becomes subsection (1),
b
in subsection (1) (as so numbered), the words from “on” to “hand,” are repealed,
c
after subsection (1) (as so numbered) insert—
2
But the Council are required to remove the name or annotation only if they are satisfied that—
a
the solicitor has made adequate arrangements with respect to the business which the solicitor then has in hand, and
b
it is otherwise appropriate to do so.
2
In section 12C (removal of name from register on request) of the 1980 Act—
a
the existing text becomes subsection (1),
b
in subsection (1) (as so numbered), the words from “, on” to “hand,” are repealed,
c
after subsection (1) (as so numbered) insert—
2
But the Council are required to remove the name or annotation only if they are satisfied that—
a
the solicitor has made adequate arrangements with respect to the business which the solicitor then has in hand, and
b
it is otherwise appropriate to do so.