# The Executry Practitioners (Scotland) Regulations 1997, Regulation 13: Qualified person


(1) The executry services provided by an executry practitioner for a client shall be carried out by or under the supervision of the executry practitioner or of a qualified person nominated for that purpose by the executry practitioner.
(2) The executry practitioner shall ensure–
(a) that the nominated qualified person is identified to the client; and
(b) that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the nominated qualified person is regularly available for consultation by the client at his office during normal business hours.
(3) A nominated qualified person (“the existing nominated qualified person”) may be replaced by another nominated qualified person, either permanently or for a temporary period, only–
(a) upon the reasonable request of the executry practitioner, the existing nominated qualified person or the client; or
(b) if it is not reasonably practicable for the existing nominated qualified person to act or continue to act in providing the executry services, either permanently or for temporary periods due to sickness or leave or otherwise;
and, where the existing nominated qualified person is so replaced, the executry practitioner shall ensure that the client is notified of that fact and of whether the replacement is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, for how long and of the name of the replacement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/317/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/executry-practitioners-scotland-regulations-1997/regulation-13
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