SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Minor Amendments of Solicitors Act 1974

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In section 87 (interpretation)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

in the definition of “contentious business”, for “section 175(1) of the M1Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925” substitute “section 128 of theSenior Courts Act 1981”;

ii

after the definition of “solicitor in Scotland” insert—

the standard scale” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982;

b

in subsection (2)—

i

at the end of paragraph (a) insert “or in pursuance of regulations under section 28(3A);”

ii

in paragraph (b), for “otherwise than at his own request” substitute “as a disciplinary sanction”.