# Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 57: Effect of disqualification


(1) A disqualification under section 56—
(a) may be—
(i) without limit of time, or
(ii) for a fixed period,
(b) extends so as to apply in relation to every licensed provider (including a licensed provider that is subject to the regulation of a different approved regulator).
(2) Where a disqualification under section 56 is from being a designated person, the disqualification may be framed so as to be limited by reference to—
(a) particular activities, or
(b) activities carried out without appropriate supervision (for example, that of a senior solicitor).
(3) Before disqualifying P under section 56, the approved regulator must give the licensed provider and P 28 days (or such longer period as it may allow) to—
(a) make representations to it,
(b) take such steps as the licensed provider or P may consider expedient.
(4) Licensing rules must provide that the licensed provider's licence may be revoked or suspended if the licensed provider wilfully disregards a disqualification imposed under section 56.
(5) Practice rules must—
(a) set procedure (which the approved regulator is to follow) for imposing a disqualification under section 56,
(b) allow for review (and lifting) by the approved regulator of a disqualification imposed by it under that section.
(6) A person who is disqualified under section 56 may appeal against the disqualification—
(a) to the sheriff,
(b) within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the disqualification is imposed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/16/section/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-services-scotland-act-2010/section-57
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