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(1) These Rules may be cited as the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules 2020.
(2) These Rules come into force on 25th May 2020.
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The Solicitors (Disciplinary) Rules 2019 are amended as follows.
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In rule 3(1), in the definition of “a lay application” renumber sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) as (a) and (b).
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In rule 3(4)(a)(i), for “exit day” substitute “IP completion day” in both places where those words occur.
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In rule 3(5)—
(a) for “any period” substitute “the period”;
(b) for “exit day” substitute “IP completion day”.
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In rule 4(2), for “will” substitute “must”.
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In rule 5—
(a) for “will” substitute “must”;
(b) for “the standard applicable in civil proceedings” substitute “the civil standard of proof”.
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In rule 14(1), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraph (5)”.
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In rule 16(1), for “panel” substitute “Tribunal”.
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In rule 17(1), for “the Act” substitute “the 1974 Act”.
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In rule 20(3), for “will” substitute “may”.
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In rule 22(3), for “paragraph 8(6)” substitute “rule 8(6)”.
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(1) In rule 26(2), for “will only apply” substitute “only applies”.
(2) In rule 26(3), for “will not” substitute “does not”.
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In rule 28(3), for “the party on whom the notice was served” substitute “the party by whom the notice was served”.
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In rule 29(1)—
(a) for “provisions” substitute “provision”;
(b) before “the Civil Evidence Act 1995” insert “the provisions of”.
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In rule 31(1), after “witness” insert “, applicant”.
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(1) In rule 32(2), for “is admissible” substitute “are admissible”.
(2) In rule 32(3), for “appear” substitute “appears”.
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In rule 40(4), for “will” in both places where it occurs, substitute “must”.
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In rule 41(4), for “will” substitute “must”.
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In rule 43(4)—
(a) for “will first decide” substitute “must first decide”;
(b) for “will identify the paying party” substitute “must identify the paying party in any order made”.
Signed by authority of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Edward Nally
President
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Gate House, 1 Farringdon Street, London EC4M 7LG
27th April 2020