Transitional provisions2
1
In this regulation “relevant lawyer” means a European lawyer, as defined in regulation 2 (interpretation) of the European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 as amended by these Regulations, who satisfies either or both of the conditions set out in paragraph (2) of this regulation.
2
Those conditions are–
a
that person is a national of either Bulgaria or Romania;
b
that person is authorised in either of those States to pursue professional activities under any of the professional titles appearing in regulation 2(4), as amended by regulation 3 of these Regulations, opposite the name of that State.
3
Regulations 21 (offence of pretending to be a registered European lawyer) and 22 (fees, rewards, outlays and expenses of an unregistered European lawyer) apply to a relevant lawyer only as from 25th March 2008.
4
Regulation 1(2) to (5) (citation, commencement, transitional and extent) applies to a relevant lawyer with the following modifications:–
a
for “22nd May 2000”, where it occurs in paragraph (2), substitute “25th September 2007”;
b
for “21st November 2000”, wherever it occurs, substitute “24th March 2008”; and
c
for “22nd November 2000”, wherever it occurs, substitute “25th March 2008”.