# Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/5/section/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-profession-and-legal-aid-scotland-act-2007/section-25
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