Part I Organisation

The Law Society of Scotland

1 Establishment and objects of Law Society of Scotland.

1

The Law Society of Scotland (referred to in this Act as “the Society”) shall continue to exist and shall exercise the functions conferred upon it by this Act.

2

The objects of the Society shall include the promotion of—

a

the interests of the solicitors’ profession in Scotland; and

b

the interests of the public in relation to that profession.

3

The Society may do anything that is incidental or conducive to the exercise of these functions or the attainment of those objects.

4

Schedule 1 shall have effect in relation to the Society.