# Solicitors Act 1974, Paragraph 13A


(1) The High Court, on the application of the Society, may order a former partner of the solicitor to pay a specified proportion of the costs mentioned in paragraph 13.
(2) The High Court may make an order under this paragraph only if it is satisfied that the conduct (or any part of the conduct) by reason of which the powers conferred by this Part were exercisable in relation to the solicitor was conduct carried on with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on the part of, the former partner.
(3) In this paragraph “ specified ” means specified in the order made by the High Court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/schedule/1/paragraph/13A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-act-1974/schedule-1/paragraph-13A
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