Legal Services Act 2007
2007 CHAPTER 29
Commentary on Sections
Part 5: Alternative Business Structures
Background
Section 95: Financial penalties
256.This section allows licensing authorities to impose financial penalties for breaches of licences, up to a maximum set by the Board in rules made with the Lord Chancellor’s consent. Penalties are payable to the licensing authority. Under paragraph 22 of Schedule 11, licensing rules must make provision as to the acts and omissions in respect of which the licensing authority may impose a penalty, and the criteria and procedure to be applied.
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