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Solicitors Act 1974
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Practice rulesE+W
31 Rules as to professional practice, conduct and discipline. E+W
(1)Without prejudice to any other provision of this Part the Council may, if they think fit, make rules, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, for regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct and discipline of solicitors [F1and for empowering the Society to take such action as may be appropriate to enable the Society to ascertain whether or not the provisions of rules made, or of any code or guidance issued, by the Council are being complied with.]
(2)If any solicitor fails to comply with rules made under this section, any person may make a complaint in respect of that failure to the Tribunal.
[F2(3)Where, under Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (approval of certain rules in connection with the grant of rights of audience or rights to conduct litigation), the [F3Lord Chancellor approves any rule such as is mentioned in subsection (1), the requirement of the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls imposed by that subsection shall not apply.]]
[F2(4)Subsection (3) shall have effect whether or not the rule required to be approved under Schedule 4 to the Act of 1990.]
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F1Words in s. 31(1) inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 48, Sch. 7 para. 1 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(a)
F2S. 31(3)(4) added (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(2), Sch. 17 para. 10; S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 31(3) substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
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C1S. 31 extended (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 89(3)(a)(i)(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art.3, Sch.
S. 31 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)
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