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”.