(1)Subject to section 4 and to section 20(3) of the Justices of the M1Peace Act 1949 (which relates to the admission as solicitors of certain persons who have served as assistant to a justices’ clerk), no person shall be admitted as a solicitor unless he has obtained a certificate from the Society that the Society—
(a)is satisfied that he has complied with training regulations, and
(b)is satisfied as to his character and his suitability to be a solicitor.
(2)Any person who has obtained a certificate that the Society is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1) may apply to the [F1Society] to be admitted as a solicitor; and if any such person so applies, the [F1Society] , F2. . ., shall, unless cause to the contrary is shown to [F3its] satifaction, in writing, and in such manner and form as the [F1Society] may from time to time think fit, admit that person to be a solicitor.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(a) (with ss. 29, 192 , 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F2Words repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
F3Word in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F5S. 4 repealed (withtemp. saving) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37, 76:1), s. 125(2)(6)(7), Sch. 17 para. 9, Sch. 19 para. 11(1)(2)(3), Sch. 20
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