Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

[^key-36818bfd34920ca6c39b8acd951c540e]: S. 20(11ZA)-(11ZC) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 57(2)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-6ed84105cfa46493879cce1225c299bc]: Words in s. 20 heading repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-2c615c451b6128791c54505cb71ebeca]: S. 20(2ZA)(2ZB) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 56(3)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-ee4347d4bdb4c9351675e813a52b73af]: S. 20(1)(b)(c) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(b)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-b0ba68f4bc30e8e127d84fffd96d738a]: Words in s. 20(1) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(b)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-9fc9ae77be2831638e924b3bb0848c36]: S. 20(2)(a)(b)(f) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(c) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-f022dfc07ef4eedaeddebcfc54d538c9]: S. 20(2)(ca)(cb) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 56(3)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-296ec5502d4b5415f195bbcd36d5b81e]: S. 20(2B)(aa) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 56(3)(c), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-8ec0e809940eabff1bd29a2acb81a3bc]: Words in s. 20(6) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(f)(iii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-9c430647440c81be3a19bacf9f8dba1a]: Words in s. 20(8) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(h) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-73a4f262d814aa8e7f5583332417b29f]: Word in s. 20(11) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(i)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-6f1a5c6ff8aa755a3dfe5aff95041261]: Words in s. 20(11)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(i)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-6a2efa79c66a2219fc83b843fa3f51d7]: S. 20(11A)(aa) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 57(2)(c)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-f52d284710ce65a5c089d7275b7c1486]: S. 20(11B)-(11E) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 57(2)(d), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-7e6d4204b2317cd3418e2608d55dcc35]: S. 20(11F) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(k) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-fbfa6f0d671375413ec1471f0cd327b0]: S. 20(11G)(11H) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 56(3)(d), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-db23d19e2fb78fe39e7042fbcae7d343]: Words in s. 20(11A) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 57(2)(c)(iii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-5f759894609e3741e547ef590637c4bd]: Word in s. 20(11A) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(j)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-5a5d5ad0e31dc30760749edb8374be10]: Word in s. 20(11A) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(j)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-ba53e0caeadcf4d2513a1fd01894702f]: S. 20(13)-(15) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(l) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-90722eb157ab225f99b1aa783aa9fd63]: Words in s. 20(16) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(m) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-ef1cf15a096efbd55a99533e7de56877]: Words in s. 20(2A)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(d)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-82256f56875e08e60e308505e23280d7]: Words in s. 20(2A)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(d)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-5d7670d9718c37327e366271249e217f]: S. 20(2A)(a)(ii) and word repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(d)(iii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-d6862bf47ec3638cdc14bf089e7197f9]: Word in s. 20(7) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(g) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-34f5ddd84949cfa7a5dd8f9e288744fe]: Words in s. 20(11A)(a) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 57(2)(c)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(c)

[^key-aaf976d0a018d10881e8ba388ca6aa9e]: Word in s. 20A(2)(a)(iii) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(5) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-72080e64c44ded6e4d11b7c510a283fc]: Word in s. 21 heading substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-269450bab8bfaa235bfdec03d5895bf8]: S. 21(11A) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(d) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-04958eaf41b0bca0e446539e8a23a0e8]: S. 21(2)(c) and preceding word repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(b)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-0810dc649c9764294977412120926f0f]: Word in s. 21(2) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(b)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-eb422d754eb0d0c1a112861879b43a86]: Words in s. 21(5)(6)(7)(10) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(c) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-328b3fe51dc7ae3273a25aa42a39c3c8]: Words in s. 21A(1) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(a)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-b7782cf8b2435bdb374092cdfc53322f]: S. 21A(1)(a)(b) and word repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(a)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-942b6755bc5cfd01aae71288fb7f0fbf]: Words in s. 21A(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(b)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-c27d33f77447803935d87989de5af297]: Words in s. 21A(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(b)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-b3a464dd49a448a3bfd36ac33f53575b]: Words in s. 21B heading substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-393282afae82e459c3bf29f7d54c0f6b]: Words in s. 21B(1) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(b)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-b0a423b18f2cc1c0b43a08bb183b748e]: S. 21B(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(b)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-8077ebbf1a1985866b158332f8f1dbb1]: Words in s. 21B(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-292e23d735eeaae96108c646b067d03f]: Words in s. 21B(2) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-dea9b46677d95983a6ab4a00f28a4d75]: Words in s. 21B(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)(iii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-3cde8397d15e25713c50881547a81931]: Words in s. 21B(2)(b) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)(iv) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-223cf79dee76250c31f3fde3bd3f78b4]: Words in s. 21B(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(d)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-b3ed4389ff38f07f06264dd9d5c15bfc]: Words in s. 21B(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(d)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-a51ae8a7e6a98361ef33b36763ef1568]: Word in s. 21B(4) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(e)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-1eefb1565bec64c328d3cef94468dbb2]: Words in s. 21B(4)(a) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(e)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-d3298ce8b96ad03f5601da9727dcc381]: Definition "complainer" in s. 23 inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(9)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-d27b328087d54573a6e73c2f7530e594]: Definition "the court" in s. 23 inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(9)(b) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-6f496cf52bd4384004dcf22c133bfb83]: Definition in s. 23 repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(9)(c) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-9793fb4f8f6f3b0b41cd92d69f4a4186]: Definitions "the Tribunal" and "unsatisfactory professional conduct" in s. 23 inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(9)(d) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-cdf4df5eab6ff0b7448c5219552ba230]: S. 33 repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 20 para. 2, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 3(b)(c)

[^key-aa532c353ca13dd3d9a5a3ba1716e433]: S. 34 repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Transitional, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/332), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(a) (with arts. 3(2)-(5), 4)

[^key-bfb5cfbe40ef9267ed7eb98587bf25fc]: S. 34A repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Transitional, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/332), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(b) (with arts. 3(2)-(5), 4)

[^key-41e4466fe983c4d8eafe8fea3964106a]: S. 34B repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Transitional, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/332), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(c) (with arts. 3(2)-(5), 4)

[^key-6275e3242a25d330f2c510bbb1f9cb68]: Definition "the 2007 Act" in s. 44 inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(12) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^key-0c8992c34f776be3b716710be0482dca]: Pt. 3 repealed (1.2.2008 for the repeal of ss. 46(3), 51(1) and 1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m. in so far as not already in force) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), s. 150(2), Sch. 7 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2007/472, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

[^key-df01d9847b4ad3511add354d6522ac56]: Sch. 8 Pt. 1 repealed (1.5.2007 for the repeal of Sch. 8 para. 4, 1.2.2008 for the repeal of Sch. 8 para. 3, and 1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m. in so far as not already in force) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), s. 150(2), Sch. 7 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2007/129, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2007/472, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

[^key-5574379371b299b9775f84251b5453fd]: Sch. 5 repealed (1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m.) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), s. 150(2), Sch. 7 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2007/472, art. 3

[^key-1551ea40c73dcd706138ed327be999d0]: S. 66 repealed (7.6.2010 for specified purposes) by Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 1), s. 35(2), Sch. 2 (with ss. 30, 34, 36); S.S.I. 2010/195, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-b1bdda8eaa930b3fb12c4948857efa81]: Sch. 7 repealed (7.6.2010 for specified purposes) by Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 1), s. 35(2), Sch. 2 (with ss. 30, 34, 36); S.S.I. 2010/195, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-4ba653d909ebaaa0d00aeece6da87834]: S. 20(2B)(d) substituted (23.3.2011) by The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/235) , arts. 2(1) , 6(2)(a)

[^key-c632ecc0bb6ace2bbc94a9ba33df4411]: S. 20(5) omitted (23.3.2011) by virtue of The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/235) , arts. 2(1) , 6(2)(b)

[^key-9ba5fcd2077fc7d96966978a134f13e0]: Words in s. 20(6) omitted (23.3.2011) by virtue of The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/235) , arts. 2(1) , 6(2)(c)

[^key-9d031291a5f30635a3fef5306e92d491]: Word in s. 20(11) substituted (23.3.2011) by The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/235) , arts. 2(1) , 6(2)(d)

[^key-e23bd7bc97bc5167ff7a56cdbd3cfb3a]: Word in s. 20A(2)(a)(iii) substituted (23.3.2011) by The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/235), arts. 2(1), 6(3)

[^key-b09a7e155d34a27dd7883249c380288d]: S. 21C repealed (1.4.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 128(3), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-228b19b98809a821eba828fef0902f5c]: S. 31(1) repealed (1.6.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 122(4), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 5(c)

[^M_F_621d2b23-c78e-4577-c409-4a178a9b8ce8]: S. 18(3)(c) and word repealed (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(4)(e)(iii); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

[^M_F_f83c79af-0fd3-46ff-81c5-24e56f7af330]: Words in s. 20(6) inserted (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(6)(h)(ii); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

[^M_F_c7f5165f-295f-45d0-f549-0a802c2261b6]: Words in s. 20(6) repealed (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(6)(h)(iii); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

[^key-7cf119676c85699ff61a46cd46d4eb21]: S. 17(23)(ba) inserted (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 123(7)(a), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-83c467859136cf596afd07366d959140]: Words in s. 17(23) inserted (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 123(7)(b), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-4607681eb445971e7ba7bf03294f374a]: Words in s. 17(23) repealed (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 124(2)(f)(ii), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-7ee74ad64fad4c43f520ca22d751b86d]: S. 17(23)(c) repealed (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 124(2)(f)(i), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-03c2526bb5d366c063ea3a96f1a88425]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 29(15)(c) repealed (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 124(2)(g)(i), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-5e886515026f0bf57cb09370a60c58dd]: Sch. 8 para. 29(15)(f) repealed (2.7.2012) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 124(2)(g)(ii), 150(2); S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, sch.

[^key-094b9a670fc041871a57287fbfa2b03d]: Word in s. 40 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(6); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-b0246e3464118aeab2042ee2e7031316]: Word in s. 41 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 49(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-d9954ea566423bfad443fc2097c86df7]: Word in s. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 46; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-b2060d61db1cac47b1b9fa6b546872ad]: Word in s. 31(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 47; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-bf27f5616ff92aca48098d7ca7e02935]: Word in s. 40(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-5b056c134d3e384caad2aecb989ef6b3]: Words in s. 40(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(3)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-4f1b77355b7dbbbfaa680b55ec28ba6d]: Words in s. 40(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(3)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-20e6551daa3c02452efa5c20f133418e]: Words in s. 40(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-fba2771b211000bc7a002cbafc98ba21]: Word in s. 40(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(5)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-b214652e0aa605945f78fdbfb44a57d8]: Word in s. 40(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 48(5)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-5ceefb0ddc8ff84325481384461eb04a]: Word in s. 41(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 49(2)(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-e2f562e4dcbbd6867546fa5ee1f035e3]: Word in s. 41(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 49(2)(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-73683f5dfffd8017a2c9cad1ec07709f]: Words in s. 41A(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 50; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-16c648f2b34d395f1ffd6d3c3582c6ee]: Words in s. 44 inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 51(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^key-86d9b3dbe91ef74078862d90a62c42f2]: Word in s. 20(1) substituted (1.1.2015) by The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/232), regs. 1(2), 3(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-234406ce5b3c513c165cbafd7b41d0b2]: Word in s. 20ZB(1) substituted (1.1.2015) by The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/232), regs. 1(2), 3(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-a8468dca88b9bdef406f6554225f6925]: Word in s. 25(2)(c)(ii) substituted (1.1.2015) by The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/232), regs. 1(2), 3(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-5aca1b8adb472931f34338e95dc79387]: Sch. 4 paras. 1-3 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 37(3); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-14d095241033e93d0e911ccc955804b0]: Sch. 4 paras. 5-11 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 37(3); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-7da074a358d1dcfd1432e6fe1a6406aa]: S. 35(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 37(2)(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-50b58c97c502e9f6e7ca2edd4a483b70]: S. 35(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 37(2)(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-11fde7255248119cb14a5335c4580e70]: Words in s. 35(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 37(2)(b); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-2b680612d509c6d628f65f004c47d0d9]: S. 36(4) repealed (30.1.2019) by Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 10), s. 27(3), sch. para. 5; S.S.I. 2018/368, reg. 2(o)

[^key-27c14eff59bf9badfbcf0b36ee7363a2]: Sch. 2 repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(1), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-905edce24ec3c785c063bed4edf284af]: Ss. 25-29 repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(1), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-10cf5716933a47308497d408fe1d5ba1]: S. 40(1)(c) substituted (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(3), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-f2e6e060e9db2698f2dd95cb98df8f61]: Words in s. 42(1) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(5)(b)(i), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-07fdb016c034513eaedca2aba98950d7]: Words in s. 42(1) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(5)(b)(ii), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-86cf72e5cbfdafeeafba2c443c5e3f4d]: S. 42(1)(b) and word repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(5)(a), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-5575ed83ecb894582f08e44ffb17d7f0]: Words in s. 42(2) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(6)(a)(i), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-1839190520815f2cef2d67f2a84c5187]: Words in s. 42(2) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(6)(a)(ii), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-a51ed12a6f165cf345c5d2377d4f573c]: S. 42(2)(b) and word repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(6)(b), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-a5911fd19e469a0de931df2fe91f72dd]: Words in s. 42(7) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(8)(a), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-a58c4a62910d1eac619bea082b540975]: Words in s. 42(7) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(8)(b), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

[^key-7b35960af5f95f5791cfc43b615cf216]: S. 42(4)-(6) repealed (5.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), ss. 36(7), 103(3); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

20A

• (1) The Council shall establish a procedure under which they shall, on the application of any aggrieved person, review any relevant decision made by them.

• (2) In subsection (1) above—

• (a) “ relevant decision ” means–

• (i) a refusal to grant an application for registration as a practitioner;

• (ii) a decision to grant an application for registration as a practitioner subject to conditions; or

• (iii) a decision to take any step set out in subsection (2)(c) to (cb) of section 20 of this Act; and

• (b) “ aggrieved person ” means the applicant or, as the case may be, the practitioner concerned.

21A

• (1) The Council may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) below for the purpose of

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) consideration by the Council whether to exercise the powers conferred on them by section 21 of this Act.

• (2) The 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 (8A)(b), (11)(b) or (11ZC) 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.

21B

• (1) Paragraphs 7 to 9, 11, 13 to 15 and 18A to 22 of Schedule 4 to the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46) (which make provision as to certain powers and procedures of the Tribunal) apply in relation to complaints made against conveyancing and executry practitioners as they apply in relation to complaints against solicitors, but as if—

• (a) in paragraph 9(a)(i) and (b), the words “or, as the case may be, of provision of inadequate professional services” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraphs 9 and 19, the references to Part IV of that Act were references to sections 20 and 21A of this Act.

• (2) Paragraphs 7, 8, 11, 13 to 15 and 18A to 22 of that Schedule to that Act apply in relation to any appeal under subsection (8A)(b), (11)(b) or (11ZC) of section 20, 20ZB(9), (10), (11) or (12) or 20ZE(1) of this Act as they apply, by virtue of subsection (1) above, in relation to any complaint against conveyancing and executry practitioners, and—

• (a) the modifications made to those paragraphs by paragraph 23(a), (ca), (cc), (cd) and (d) of that Schedule apply for the purposes of that application of those paragraphs; and

• (b) paragraphs 24 and 25 of that Schedule apply in relation to any such appeal as they apply in relation to an appeal to which those paragraphs apply, but as if the reference in paragraph 24 to Part IV of that Act were a reference to sections 20 and 21A of this Act and as regards paragraph 25 also as if for the words “ the solicitor, the firm of solicitors or, as the case may be, the incorporated practice ” there were substituted “ the practitioner ”.

• (3) In the case of a decision by the Tribunal—

• (a) to take any of the steps set out in subsection (2B) of section 20 of this Act; or

• (b) in an appeal under subsection (8A)(b), (11)(b) or (11ZC) of that section,

subsection (4) below applies.

• (4) Where this subsection applies and—

• (a) no appeal has been made to the court under subsection (11A) (11B), (11C) or (11D) of section 20 of this Act against the decision; or

• (b) such an appeal has been made but has—

• (i) been withdrawn; or

• (ii) resulted in the Tribunal’s decision being upheld,

the clerk of the Tribunal shall send to the Council a copy of the decision of the Tribunal certified by him and the decision of the court in any such appeal.

• (5) If the decision of the Tribunal so certified is to suspend or revoke the registration of the practitioner under paragraph (a) of subsection (2B) of section 20 of this Act, the Council shall—

• (a) give effect to the decision; and

• (b) cause a note of the effect of the decision to be entered against the name of the practitioner in the register of conveyancing practitioners or, as the case may be, of executry practitioners.

21C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complaints in relation to legal services.

Advisory functions of ombudsman.

Removal of certain restrictions on the borrowing of the court process.

Sunday opening of licensed premises.

Regular extensions of permitted hours.

Children’s certificates.

Wholesale selling of alcoholic liquor.

Presumption as to contents of containers.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Homelessness.

Future services to injured person.

Removal of certain restrictions on the borrowing of the court process.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Homelessness.

Future services to injured person.

Rights of audience in the Court of Session, the House of Lords, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the High Court of Justiciary.

20ZA

• (1) Where, after holding an inquiry under section 20(2A) into a complaint of professional misconduct against a practitioner, the Tribunal—

• (a) are not satisfied that he has been guilty of professional misconduct;

• (b) consider that he may be guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct,

they must remit the complaint to the Council.

• (2) Where the Tribunal remit a complaint to the Council under subsection (1), they may make available to the Council any of their findings in fact in their inquiry into the complaint under section 20(2A).

20ZB

• (1) Where a conduct complaint suggesting unsatisfactory professional conduct by a practitioner is remitted to the Council under section 6(2)(a) or 15(5)(a) of the 2007 Act, the Council must having—

• (a) investigated the complaint under section 47(1) of that Act and made a written report under section 47(2) of that Act;

• (b) given the practitioner an opportunity to make representations,

determine the complaint.

• (2) Where a complaint is remitted to the Council under section 20ZA, the Council—

• (a) must—

• (i) notify the practitioner specified in it and the complainer of that fact and that the Council are required to investigate the complaint as a complaint of unsatisfactory professional conduct;

• (ii) so investigate the complaint;

• (iii) having so investigated the complaint and given the practitioner an opportunity to make representations, determine the complaint;

• (b) may rely, in their investigation, on any findings in fact which the Tribunal make available to them under section 20ZA(2) as respects the complaint.

• (3) Where the Council make a determination under subsection (1) or (2) upholding the complaint, they—