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Section 52 Procedure on complaints and appeals to Tribunal.F12C3

Scotland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

C1(1)

Part II of Schedule 4, shall have effect in relation to the procedure and powers of the Tribunal in relation to any complaint F1or appeal concerning a solicitor F2or an F3incorporated practice authorised legal business.

C2(2)

Subject to the other provisions of this Part F4, the provisions of sections 16 to 23 of the 1990 Act, and of any rules of court made under this Act, the Tribunal, with the concurrence of the Lord President, may make rules—

(a)

for regulating the making, hearing and determining of complaints made to it under this Act; and

F5(aa)

for regulating the making, hearing and determining of appeals made to it under section F6. . . F742ZA(9), (10), (11) or (12), 42ZD(1) or 53D(1);

F8(ab)

for regulating the making, hearing and determining of—

(i)

inquiries under subsection (2A) of section 20 of the 1990 Act; and

(ii)

appeals under subsection F9(8A)(b), (11)(b) or (11ZC) of that section.

(F10iii)

appeals under section 20ZB(9), (10), (11) or (12) or 20ZE(1) of that Act;

(b)

generally as to the procedure of the Tribunal (including provision for hearings taking place in public or wholly or partly in private).

F11(3)

Rules made by the Tribunal under subsection (2) for regulating the making, hearing or determining of appeals referred to in paragraph (aa) or (ab)(ii) of that subsection may include provision as to persons being entitled, or required by the Tribunal, to appear or be represented at the appeal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 52(1) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(b) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

F2

Words inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 76:2), s. 56, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 27

F3

Words in s. 52(1) substituted (1.7.2026 for specified purposes) by Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8), s. 103(3), sch. 1 para. 30(2); S.S.I. 2026/96, reg. 2(3)(4), sch. 2

F4

Words in s. 52(2) inserted (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 13(c)(i), 21(2)(3); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2

F5

S. 52(2)(aa) inserted by Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 42, SIF 76:2), s. 6(1), Sch. 1 para. 15

F6

Words in s. 52(2)(aa) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 195, 210, 211, Sch. 20 para. 1(10), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/1436, art. 3

F7

Word in s. 52(2)(aa) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(c)(i) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

F8

S. 52(2)(ab) inserted (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 13(c)(ii), 21(2)(3); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2

F9

Words in s. 52(2)(ab)(ii) substituted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(c)(ii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

F10

S. 52(2)(ab)(iii) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(c)(iii) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

F11

S. 52(3) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(d) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

F12

S. 52: words in sidenote inserted (1.10.2008) by virtue of Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 1(18)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2

Modifications

C1

S. 52(1) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (Foreign Lawyers and Multi-national Practices) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/383), reg. 13

C2

S. 52(2) modified (1.10.2004) by The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (Foreign Lawyers and Multi-national Practices) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/383), reg. 14

C3

S. 52 applied by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), ss. 31(10), 45, Sch. 4 para. 2