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Solicitors Act 1974

Type Public General Act
Publication 1974-07-31
Last updated 2025-01-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API
678

The text of ss. 86, 89(1)(2), Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6, 8, and 9, and Sch. 4, is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

685

Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 29, s. 40, Sch. 2 para. 37 (with s. 35); S.I. 2001/49, art. 2

687

S. 37A amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2000/1119 Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (6.10.2010 being the day on which 2007 c. 29, Sch. 16 para. 39 comes into force by virtue of S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(b)) by Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), arts. 1(1)(b), 3(7)(c)(ii)

688

Sch. 1A amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2000/1119 Sch. 4 para. 7(2) (6.10.2010 being the day on which 2007 c. 29, Sch. 16 para. 39 comes into force by virtue of S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(b)) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1587), arts. 1(1)(b), 3(7)(c)(ii)

698

S. 46(11) applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 2(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2863), arts. 2(1), 4(4)

711

Sch.3 para. 4 repealed (31.01.2013) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013, Sch.1 Pt.5

713

S. 47(3C) inserted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(4); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

714

Words in s. 47(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

715

Words in s. 47(2A) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

716

Words in s. 47(2A) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

717

Words in s. 47(2B) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

718

Words in s. 47(2D) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

719

Words in s. 87(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 38 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

720

Words in s. 87(1A)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 38 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

721

Words in s. 61(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

722

Words in s. 61(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 130(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

723

Words in s. 68(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

724

Words in s. 68(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 130(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

727

Words in s. 69(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

728

Words in s. 69(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 130(c); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

729

S. 74(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 26(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

730

Words in s. 74(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

731

Words in s. 74(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 26(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

732

S. 31(1B)(1C) inserted (6.4.2015 for specified purposes, 1.11.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12

Evidence as to solicitors in Scotland.

Information offences

Solicitor who is justice of the peace not to act in certain proceedings.

Provision of information and documents by other persons

Solicitor not to commence or defend actions while in prison.

Information offences

Non–contentious business agreements.

Powers to act on behalf of Society.

Power to require explanation of document or information

Inspection of practice bank accounts etc.

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Power to require explanation of document or information

Power to charge for costs of investigations.

Orders of Tribunal.

Saving for solicitors to public departments and City of London.

Powers to act on behalf of Society.

Redress for inadequate professional services.

Interest on clients’ money.

Information offences

Provision of information and documents by other persons

Power to charge for costs of investigations.

Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits.

Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Saving for solicitors to public departments and City of London.

Remuneration of a solicitor who is a mortgagee.

Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercised

Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercised

Consequential amendments, repeals, savings, etc.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Powers to act on behalf of Society.

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Non–contentious business agreements.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercised

Non–contentious business agreements.

Powers to act on behalf of Society.

Saving for solicitors to public departments and City of London.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercised

Assessment on application of third parties.

Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits.

Consequential amendments, repeals, savings, etc.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Directions which may be given

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Assessment on application of party chargeable or solicitor.

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