Paragraph 17 I1

England and Wales

In section 13B (suspension of practising certificates where solicitors convicted of fraud or serious crime)—

F1(a)

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(b)

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(c)

in subsection (7) for “Master of the Rolls” substitute “ High Court ”,

(d)

in subsection (8)—

(i)

for “Master of the Rolls” (in both places) substitute “ High Court ”,

F2(ii)

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(iii)

in paragraph (d) for “he” substitute “ it ”, and

(e)

after that subsection insert—

“(9)
In relation to an appeal under subsection (7) the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to payment of costs.
(10)
The decision of the High Court on an appeal under subsection (7) shall be final.”

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 16 para. 17(a)(b) repealed (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), arts. 1(3), 3(3)
F2: Sch. 16 para. 17(d)(ii) repealed (1.11.2015) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/401), arts. 1(3), 3(3)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 16 para. 17 wholly in force at 1.7.2009 see s. 211 and S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to art. 4)