[F121APowers of investigationS
(1)The Council may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) below for any of the following purposes—
(a)an inquiry under subsection (1) of section 20 of this Act;
(b)a review under subsection (11)(a) of that section; and
(c)consideration by the Council whether to exercise the powers conferred on them by section 21 of this Act.
(2)The Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) below for any of the following purposes—
(a)an inquiry under subsection (2A) of section 20 of this Act; and
(b)an appeal under subsection (11)(b) of that section.
(3)The Council or, as the case may be, the Tribunal may give notice in writing to a practitioner specifying the subject matter of their investigation and requiring either or both of the following—
(a)the production or delivery to any person appointed by the Council or, as the case may be, the Tribunal, at a time and place specified in the notice, of such documents so specified as are in the possession or control of the practitioner and relate to the subject matter of the investigation;
(b)an explanation, within such period being not less than 21 days as the notice may specify, from the practitioner regarding the subject matter of the investigation.
(4)If a practitioner fails to comply with a notice under subsection (3)(a) above, the Council or, as the case may be, the Tribunal may apply to the Court of Session for an order requiring him to produce or deliver the documents to the person appointed at the place specified in the notice within such time as the court may order.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 21A-21C inserted (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(9); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)