Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)

Part II S Right to Practise as a Solicitor

Qualifications and Training S

4 Qualifications for practising as a solicitor. S

No person shall be qualified to practise as a solicitor unless—

(a) he has been admitted as a solicitor; and

(b) his name is on the roll; and

(c) subject to section 24, he has in force a certificate issued by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Part authorising him to practise as a solicitor (referred to in this Act as a “practising certificate”).

5 Training regulations. S

(1) The Council may, with the concurrence of the Lord President, make regulations for—

(a) practical training;

(b) attendance at a course of legal education;

(c) the passing of examinations.

(2) Regulations under this section—

(a) may make such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as the Council consider necessary or proper in relation to the matters specified in subsection (1);

(b) may include provision for the charging by the Council of fees and the application thereof; and

(c) may make different provision for different circumstances.