What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 5
- Penalties
- 0
- Exemptions
- 1
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Place client money in interest‑bearing accounts or pay equivalent interest s.36
- Deliver accountant's certificate to the Law Society of Scotland s.37
- Arrange transfer of client documents and money within 21 days of being struck off or suspended s.45
- Do not employ a disqualified solicitor without Council permission s.47
- Pay annual contributions to the Guarantee Fund Schedule 3 para.1
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Government, legal aid and local authority solicitors exempt from accounts rules — You are a solicitor employed by a Minister of the Crown/Government Department, in legal aid employment, or in a local …
Read our full dossier on Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by The Scottish Government.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.