(1)Without prejudice to any other provision of this Part the [F1Society may] make rules F2. . . for regulating in respect of any matter the professional practice, conduct [F3, fitness to practise] and discipline of solicitors [F4and 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 [F5Society] are being [F6, or have been,] complied with.]
[F7(1A)The powers conferred on the Society by subsection (1) include power to make, in relation to solicitors, provision of a kind which the Society would be prohibited from making but for section 157(5)(c) of the Legal Services Act 2007 (exception from prohibition on approved regulators making provision for redress).]
(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.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F2Words in s. 31(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(b), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(gg) (with art. 9)
F3Words in s. 31(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F4Words 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)
F5Word in s. 31(1) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(d) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(j)(i)
F6Words in s. 31(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(2)(e) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
F7S. 31(1A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(3) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F8S. 31(3)(4) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 210, 211, Sch. 16 para. 31(4), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii)(i)(ii)(gg) (with art. 9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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) (as amended (1.7.2009) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(4))
C2S. 31(2) extended (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by S.I. 2000/1119, Sch. 4 para. 7(2) Table (as amended by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), art. 3(7)(c))