# The Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (Increase of Maximum Fine) Order 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


LEGAL PROFESSION
Made 26th February 1987
Laid before Parliament 11th March 1987
Coming into force 1st April 1987
Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that there has been a change in the value of money since 1980;
And whereas the sum substituted by this Order for the sum specified in section 53(2)(c) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 appears to him to be justified by that change:
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 53(8) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/333/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-solicitors-discipline-tribunal-increase-of-maximum-fine-order-1987/introduction
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