# The Independent Qualified Conveyancers (Scotland) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made by the Secretary of State under section 17(11) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
These Regulations make provision with a view to maintaining appropriate standards of conduct and practice of independent qualified conveyancers who are registered as such with the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board. In particular, the Regulations make provision with respect to–
(a) the general standards of conduct of independent qualified conveyancers (regulations 3-8);
(b) conflicts of interest (regulations 9-11);
(c) conduct of conveyancing transactions (regulations 12-23);
(d) client accounts and records (regulations 24-30); and
(e) further training and study (regulation 31-34);
(f) miscellaneous matters such as complaints and satisfaction of claims (regulations 35-36).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/316/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/independent-qualified-conveyancers-scotland-regulations-1997/note
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