# Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 72: Disqualification of solicitors who are JPs


(1) A solicitor who is a JP is disqualified from acting (whether directly or indirectly) as a solicitor in, or in connection with, any proceedings before a JP court in the sheriffdom for which the appointment as JP is made.
(2) A disqualification of a solicitor under subsection (1)—
(a) extends to any member of staff of the solicitor,
(b) where the solicitor is a partner of a partnership or is a member of a limited liability partnership, extends to any—
(i) member of staff of the partnership,
(ii) any other partner or (as the case may be) member of the partnership.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/6/section/72 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-proceedings-etc-reform-scotland-act-2007/section-72
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