
2000 No. 121
LEGAL PROFESSION
The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (revoked)
Made 27th April 2000
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 28th April 2000
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
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PART I INTRODUCTORY
Citation, commencement, transitional and extent
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Interpretation
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Purpose of Regulations
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Competent authorities
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Exchange of information
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PART II PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES BY A REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYER
Practice of professional activities
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Title and description to be used by a registered European lawyer
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Joint practice
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Name of joint practice
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Notification of joint practice
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Representation in legal proceedings
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Property transactions
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Executries
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Legal aid
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PART III REGISTRATION
Establishment and maintenance of registers of registered European lawyers
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Application to be entered on a register
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Registration by professional body
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Restrictions on registration
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Time limit for decision and notification by professional body
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Appeal by European lawyer
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Offence of pretending to be a registered European lawyer
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Fees, rewards, outlays and expenses of an unregistered European lawyer.
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Evidence of registration
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Publication of names of registered European lawyers
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PART IV REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE
Rules of professional conduct applicable
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Disciplinary proceedings applicable
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Disciplinary proceedings against a registered European lawyer
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Disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor or advocate
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PART V ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF SOLICITOR OR ADVOCATE
Application by registered European lawyer
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Decision by professional body
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Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(2)
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Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(3)
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Meaning of “effectively and regularly pursued”
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Time limit for decision and notification by professional body
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Appeal by registered European lawyer
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Practice under the title of solicitor or advocate
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PART VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Modification and extension of enactments
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SCHEDULE 1
AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980
Regulation 37(1)
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SCHEDULE 2
APPLICATION, EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS TO REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYERS
Regulation 37(2)
PART I SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980
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PART II OTHER ENACTMENTS AND PROVISIONS
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