# Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 120: Regulation of the Faculty


(1) The Court of Session is responsible—
(a) for—
(i) admitting persons to (and removing persons from) the office of advocate,
(ii) prescribing the criteria and procedure for admission to (and removal from) the office of advocate,
(b) for regulating the professional practice, conduct and discipline of advocates.
(2) The Court's responsibilities within subsection (1)(a)(ii) and (b) are exercisable on its behalf, in accordance with such provision as it may make for the purpose, by—
(a) the Lord President, or
(b) the Faculty of Advocates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/16/section/120 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-services-scotland-act-2010/section-120
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