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Section 23 Right to provide legal servicesI1I2

Scotland

(1)

A body may apply to the Lord President for the purpose of the body being accredited to—

(a)

authorise persons to exercise (any or all of) the rights listed in subsection (2), and

(b)

regulate those persons’ exercise of the acquired rights.

(2)

The rights are—

(a)

the right to conduct litigation on behalf of members of the public,

(b)

rights of audience,

(c)

the right to provide other types of legal services.

(3)

Only natural persons may be authorised to exercise the rights listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2).

(4)

An application for accreditation under this section must include—

(a)

a draft regulatory scheme,

(b)

a statement that the body will comply with the requirements of section 26, and

(c)

confirmation that the body has consulted its members in relation to the application and copies of any written representations received in response to the consultation.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 103(3)

I2

S. 23 in force at 5.3.2026 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1