Section 25 Failure to comply with recommendation

(1)

If the Commission considers that a relevant professional organisation has failed to comply with a direction under section 24(6), the Commission may apply by petition to the court for the organisation to be dealt with in accordance with subsection (2).

(2)

Where such a petition is presented, the court may inquire into the matter and after hearing—

(a)

any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the professional organisation; and

(b)

any statement that may be offered in defence,

may order the organisation to comply with the recommendation with which the direction under section 24(6) is concerned.

Notes on Part 1

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.7.2012) by The Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/153), regs. 1(1), 2