SCHEDULE 7 Powers of Law Society
Access to Justice Act 1999 (1999 c 22) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 7 Powers of Law Society

Section 48

Monitoring of compliance with rules

1

In section 31(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (power of Council of the Law Society to make rules about professional practice, conduct and discipline), insert at the end “and for empowering the Society to take such action as may be appropriate to enable the Society to ascertain whether or not the provisions of rules made, or of any code or guidance issued, by the Council are being complied with.â€

Bank and building society accounts

2

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(a)     section 32(4) of that Act (power of Council of the Law Society to disclose report or information about solicitor's accounts to Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation and prosecution of offences), and

(b)     paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (corresponding provision in relation to accounts of incorporated practices),

omit “to the Director of Public Prosecutions†and “, if the Director thinks fit,â€.

3

In the Solicitors Act 1974, after section 33 insert—

“33A Inspection of practice bank accounts etc

(1)     The Council may make rules, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, empowering the Council to require

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