178 The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: approval of rules
Legal Services Act 2007 (2007 c 29) | Legislation

178  The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: approval of rules

(1)     If the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) makes an alteration of its rules under section 46(9)(b) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (“the tribunal rules”), the alteration does not have effect unless it is approved for the purposes of this Act.

(2)     An alteration is approved for the purposes of this Act if—

(a)     it is approved by the Board under Part 3 of Schedule

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