# Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025, Paragraph 5: Power to direct

Extent: S

(1) The Lord President may direct the regulator to take—
(a) in a case falling within paragraph 4(a), such action as the Lord President considers will counter the adverse impact, mitigate its effect or prevent its recurrence,
(b) in a case falling within paragraph 4(b) or (c), such action as the Lord President considers will remedy the failure, mitigate its effect or prevent its recurrence.
(2) A direction under sub-paragraph (1) must not be framed by reference to—
(a) a specific disciplinary case, or
(b) other specific regulatory proceedings.
(3) A direction under sub-paragraph (1) may require the regulator to refrain from doing something.
(4) The regulator must (so far as practicable) comply with a direction given to it in accordance with this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/8/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-legal-services-scotland-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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