http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/121/regulation/12/2000-05-22

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.