# Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Article 22: Penalty for pretending to be a solicitor


Any unqualified person who wilfully pretends to be, or takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is, qualified or recognised by law as qualified to act as a solicitor shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1976/582/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-northern-ireland-order-1976/article-22
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