Section 3 Admission as solicitor.

England and Wales

(1)

F1... No person shall be admitted as a solicitor unless he has obtained a certificate from the Society that the Society—

(a)

is satisfied that he has complied with training regulations, and

(b)

is satisfied as to his character and his suitability to be a solicitor.

(2)

Any person who has obtained a certificate that the Society is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1) may apply to the F2Society to be admitted as a solicitor; and if any such person so applies, the Society , F3. . ., shall, unless cause to the contrary is shown to F4its satifaction, in writing, and in such manner and form as the Society may from time to time think fit, admit that person to be a solicitor.

F5(3)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 3(1) omitted (6.4.2020) by virtue of Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33), s. 4(3), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2020/24, reg. 3(b)
F2: Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(a) (with ss. 29, 192 , 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F3: Words repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
F4: Word in s. 3(2) substituted (1.7.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 5(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)
F5: S. 3(3) repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20