Section 9 Removal of name from roll on request.
Scotland
An enrolled solicitor who wishes his name F2, or any annotation made against his name under section 25A(3), to be removed from the roll of solicitors may make an application to the Council in that behalf, and the Council shall F3... remove the name of that solicitor F4or, as the case may be, the annotation against his name, from the roll.
But the Council are required to remove the name or annotation only if they are satisfied that—
the solicitor has made adequate arrangements with respect to the business which the solicitor then has in hand, and
it is otherwise appropriate to do so.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 9 renumbered as s. 9(1) (1.5.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 135(1)(a), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 4(a)
- F2
Words in s. 9 inserted (3.6.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74, Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 29(2)(a); S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Sch.1
- F3
Words in s. 9(1) repealed (1.5.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 135(1)(b), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 4(a)
- F4
Words in s. 9 inserted (3.6.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74, Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 29(2)(b); S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Sch. 1.
- F5
S. 9(2) inserted (1.5.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 135(1)(c), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 4(a)