SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
Part 1The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
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Section 16 (duration of suspension of practising certificates) is amended as follows.
2
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
Where a practising certificate is suspended, it expires on such date as may be prescribed by regulations under section 28.
3
In subsection (3)(c) for “the replacement date of the certificate” substitute “
the date on which his certificate will expire
”
.
4
In subsection (5)—
a
for “Master of the Rolls, who” substitute “
High Court, which
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b) for “he” substitute “
it
”
.
5
After that subsection insert—
6
In relation to an appeal under subsection (5) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
7
The decision of the High Court on an appeal under subsection (5) shall be final.