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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16E+WThe Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers

Part 1E+WThe Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

47(1)Section 46 (solicitors disciplinary tribunal) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)For subsection (5) substitute—

(5)The Tribunal may pay its members such remuneration, fees or allowances as it may determine with the approval of the Legal Services Board.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(5A)The Tribunal may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.

(4)Omit subsections (6) to (8).

(5)In subsection (9)—

(a)for “Subject to subsections (6) to (8), the” substitute “ The ”,

(b)omit “, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls,”, and

(c)in paragraph (b) after “complaints” insert “ (including provision about the composition of the Tribunal) ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 16 para. 47 wholly in force at 30.6.2008, see s. 211 and S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d) (subject to art. 4)