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—

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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.