Part IV Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal

F153ZARemission of complaint by Tribunal to Council

(1)

Where, after holding an inquiry under section 53(1) into a complaint of professional misconduct against a solicitor, the Tribunal—

(a)

is not satisfied that he has been guilty of professional misconduct;

(b)

considers that he may be guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct,

it must remit the complaint to the Council.

(2)

Where the Tribunal remits a complaint to the Council under subsection (1), it may make available to the Council any of its findings in fact in its inquiry into the complaint under section 53(1).