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).