[44B Provision of information and documents by solicitors etc]
Solicitors Act 1974 (1974 c 47) | Legislation

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[44B  Provision of information and documents by solicitors etc]

[(1)     The Society may by notice require a person to whom this section applies—

(a)     to provide information, or information of a description, specified in the notice, or

(b)     produce documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice.

(2)     This section applies to—

(a)     a solicitor;

(b)     an employee of a solicitor;

(c)     a recognised body;

(d)     an employee or manager of, or a person with an interest in, a recognised body.

(3)     The Society may give a notice under this section only if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of investigating—

(a)     whether there has been professional misconduct by a solicitor;

(b)     whether a solicitor, or an employee of a solicitor, has failed to comply with any requirements imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules made by the Society;

(c)     whether a recognised body, or any of its managers or employees has failed to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 or any rules made by the Society and

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