Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008

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

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

“Investigation of alleged misconduct by solicitor.

14A.— For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the power of the Society to investigate alleged misconduct by a solicitor may be exercised whether or not the Society receive a complaint in relation to the solicitor.”.