Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008

Insertion of new section 14C into Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994.

42.— The Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 14B:

“Complaints by registrar.

14C.— The registrar may make a complaint to the Society in relation to a solicitor alleging—

(a) a contravention by the solicitor of any provision of the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 or any order or regulation made thereunder, or

(b) any conduct by the solicitor tending to bring the solicitors’ profession into disrepute.”.