Updated to 31 January 2025 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 15 of 2025)
Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994
No. 27 of 1994
Contents
Commencement
Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
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Ss. 1-15 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
Ss. 16-18 | 12 May 1995 | Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 124 of 1995), art. 2 |
Ss. 19-21 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
S. 22, 23 | 12 May 1995 | Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 124 of 1995), art. 2 |
S. 24 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
S. 25 | 12 May 1995 | Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 124 of 1995), art. 2 |
Ss. 26-57 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
Ss. 58(1), 58(2) | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
S. 58(3) | 12 May 1995 | Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 124 of 1995), art. 2 |
Ss. 59-67 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
S. 68 | 4 February 1995 | S. 1(3) |
Ss. 69-82 | 4 November 1994 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
How Affected | Affecting Provision |
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S. 2 amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 193 |
37/1998, ss. 1(2), 45 | |
S. 2(2) amended | 23/2011, s. 58 |
S. 2(2) substituted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 38 |
S. 2(2) inserted | 19/2002, ss. 12, 23(2) |
S. 8 procedure in relation to complaints received under regulated | S.I. No. 488 of 2019 |
S. 8 complaint to Ombudsman about handling of complaint under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 21(2) |
S. 8 Ombudsman investigation of certain complaints | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 22(2)(e), 22(2)(g), 22(2)(i) |
S. 8 Ombudsman directions etc in relation to handling of complaints under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 28(2) |
S. 8 requirement to keep and produce records in relation to complaints under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 33(1), 33(2) |
S. 8(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 194 |
S. 8(1)(da) inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 39(a) |
S. 8(8) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 194 |
S. 8(9) inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 39(b) |
S. 9 procedure in relation to complaints received under regulated | S.I. No. 488 of 2019 |
S. 9 complaint to Ombudsman about handling of complaint under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 21(2) |
S. 9 Ombudsman investigation of certain complaints | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 22(2)(e), 22(2)(g), 22(2)(i) |
S. 9 Ombudsman directions etc in relation to handling of complaints under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 28(2) |
S. 9 requirement to keep and produce records in relation to complaints under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 33(1), 33(2) |
S. 9(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 195(a) |
S. 9(2) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 195(b) |
S. 9(3) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 195(c) |
S. 9(7) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 195(d) |
S. 10 amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 196 |
S. 10A inserted | 19/2002, ss. 13, 23(2) |
Ss. 10A, 11(1), 11(3), 11(4) provisions as to appeal or application under | S. I. No. 701 of 2004, art. 16 |
S. 11(5) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(j), 23(2) |
S. 12 substituted | 19/2002, ss. 14, 23(2) |
S. 14(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 197(a) |
Ss. 14(1), 14(2) substituted | 19/2002, ss. 15, 23(2) |
S. 14(1)(aa) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 197(b) |
Ss. 14(3), 15(10) provisions as to appeal or application under | S.I. No. 701 of 2004, art. 16 |
S. 14A inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 40 |
S. 14A substituted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 198 |
S. 14B inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 41 |
S. 14C inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 199 |
14/2008, ss. 1(2), 42 | |
S. 14C appointment of monitor for purposes of | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 93 |
S. 15 repealed | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 37 |
S. 15(14) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(j), 23(2) |
S. 18A inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 43 |
S. 22 amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 200 |
Ss. 23(1), 23(2) substituted | 19/2002, ss. 17(a), 17(b), 23(2) |
S. 23(4) inserted | 19/2002, ss. 17(c), 23(2) |
S. 26 committee appointed for functions under | S.I. No. 389 of 2017, regs. 1(b), 20(a)(i) |
S.I. No. 617 of 2007, art. 13(a)(i) | |
S. 26 non-application of | 37/1998, ss. 1(2), 47(2)(a), 47(2)(c) |
S. 26(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 201(a)(i)-201(a)(iii) |
S. 26(1)(c) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 201(a)(iv) |
S. 26(1A) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 201(b) |
S. 26(5) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 201(c) |
S. 26(6) deleted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 201(d) |
S. 26A inserted | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 44 |
S. 30A inserted | 37/1998, ss. 1(2), 46 |
Ss. 32(3), 32(4), 32(6), 32(8), 33(1), 33(2), 33(5), 33(6), 34(3), 35, 37(4) provisions as to appeal or application under | S. I. No. 701 of 2004, art. 16 |
S. 32(4) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 14 |
S. 35 amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 202 |
S. 38(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 203(a) |
S. 38(2) substituted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 203(b) |
S. 56(3) form prescribed under | S.I. No. 673 of 2003, regs. 1(b), 3, schedule |
S.I. No. 401 of 1996, regs. 1(b), 3, 4, schedule | |
S. 56(3) form prescribed | S.I. No. 349 of 1995, regs. 1(b), 3(a) |
S. 58(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 204(a) |
Ss. 58(1), 59(4) provisions as to appeal or application under | S. I. No. 701 of 2004, art. 16 |
S. 58(3) substituted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 204(b) |
S. 59 procedure prescribed | S.I. No. 540 of 2012, regs. 1(c), 9(b) |
S.I. No. 539 of 2012, regs. 1(b), 9(b) | |
S.I. No. 671 of 2011, regs. 1(c), 9 | |
S.I. No. 670 of 2011, regs. 1(b), 9 | |
S.I. No. 641 of 2010, regs. 1(b), 9 | |
S.I. No. 640 of 2010, regs. 1(c), 9 | |
S.I. No. 541 of 2009, regs. 1(c), 9(b) | |
S.I. No. 510 of 2009, arts. 1(b), 9(b) | |
S.I. No. 541 of 2008, arts. 1(c), 9(b) | |
S.I. No. 540 of 2008, arts. 1(b), 9(b) | |
S. 59(2) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 205 |
S. 68 repealed | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 2 |
S. 72(1) amended | 31/1999, ss. 162, 163, schedule 4 |
S. 73 saver | S.I. No. 421 of 2001, reg. 7(4)(a) |
S. 73 saver for regs. made under | S.I. No. 421 of 2001, reg. 7(4)(a) |
S. 74 repealed | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 2 |
S. 75(2) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 |
S. 78(1) amended | 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), schedule 1, pt. 18 |
S. 78(3)(e) amended | 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), schedule 1, pt. 18 |
S. 78(15)(a) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(2)(e), 23(2) |
S. 78(15)(b) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(j), 23(2) |
S. 78(17) substituted | 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35 (1), schedule 1, pt. 18 |
S. 78(17) amended | 23/2010, ss. 2, 15(14), schedule 2, pt. 14, para. 13 |
S. 80 saving for | S.I. No. 546 of 2001, regs. 1(b), 22 |
S.I. No. 287 of 1997, reg. 23 |
SIs made under the Act
Section | SIs made under the Act |
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S. 8(8) | Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015 (Complaints and Client Relations Committee, Section 8 and 9) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 488 of 2019) |
S. 9(7) | Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015 (Complaints and Client Relations Committee, Section 8 and 9) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 488 of 2019) |
S. 26 | Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 585 of 2022) |
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 586 of 2021) | |
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 429 of 2020) | |
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 157 of 2020) | |
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 465 of 2019) | |
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 351 of 2018) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 389 of 2017) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 534 of 2016) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 403 of 2015) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 445 of 2014) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 433 of 2013) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 452 of 2012) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 409 of 2011) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 495 of 2010) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment (No. 2)) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 441 of 2009) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 384 of 2009) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2002 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 617 of 2007) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 122 of 2005) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Euro Changeover) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 504 of 2001) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Euro Changeover) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 460 of 2001) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 362 of 1999) | |
Professional Indemnity Insurance (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. (S.I. No. 209 of 1998) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 312 of 1995) | |
S. 29 | Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 548 of 2018) |
S. 30A | The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Investment Business & Investor Compensation) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 439 of 1998) |
S. 66 | Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 586 of 2023) |
Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 692 of 2022) | |
Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 689 of 2021) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Sixth Schedule) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2010) | |
S. 68 | Solicitors Accounts (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 111 of 2006) |
S. 73 | Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 118 of 2023) |
Solicitors Accounts (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 463 of 2021) | |
Solicitors (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations) 2016 (S.I. No. 533 of 2016) | |
Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 516 of 2014) | |
Solicitors (Interest on Clients' Moneys) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 372 of 2004) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Euro Changeover) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 504 of 2001) | |
The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 1994 (Euro Changeover) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 460 of 2001) | |
Solicitors (Interest on Clients' Moneys) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 108 of 1995) |