[F1(1)Where a practising certificate is suspended, it expires on such date as may be prescribed by regulations under section 28.]
[F2(1)Where, on the replacement date for a practising certificate, the certificate is suspended it shall expire on that date.]
(2)The suspension of a practising certificate by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of an adjudication in bankrupty shall terminate if the adjudication is annulled and an office copy of the order annulling the adjudication is served on the Society.
(3)Where a solicitor’s practising certificate is suspended—
(a)by an order under section 13(4); or
(b)by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of his adjudication in bankruptcy; or
(c)by virtue of section 15(1) by reason of his suspension from practice and the period of his suspension from practice expires before [F3the date on which his certificate will expire],
[F4(d)by virtue of section 15(1A)]
the solicitor may at any time before the certificate expires (and, in the case of adjudication in bankruptcy, while the adjudication remains unannulled) apply to the Society to terminate the suspension.
(4)On an application under subsection (3), the Society may in its discretion—
(a)by order terminate the suspension either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Society may think fit; or
(b)refuse the application.
(5)If on an application by a solicitor under subsection (3) the Society refuses the application or terminates the suspension subject to conditions, the solicitor may appeal against the decision of the Society to the [F5High Court, which] may—
(a)affirm the decision; or
(b)terminate the suspension either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as [F6it] may think fit.
[F7(6)In relation to an appeal under subsection (5) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
(7)The decision of the High Court on an appeal under subsection (5) shall be final.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(1) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F2S. 16(1) substituted (1.7.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 10(2); S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 16(3)(c) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)
F5Words in s. 16(5) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(4)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
F6Word in s. 16(5)(b) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(4)(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); art. 2(a)(iii) (subejct to art. 4)
F7S. 16(6)(7) inserted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 20(5) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I 2009/1365, {art. 2(a)(iii)} (subject to art. 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 16 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs.1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(1) (as substituted (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(a))
C2S. 16(3) extended in part (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1589), art. 3(2)(e), Sch.