[3A Discharge of functions of Council of the Law Society]
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (1980 c 46) | Legislation

[3A  Discharge of functions of Council of the Law Society]

[(1)     The Council may arrange for any of their functions (other than excepted functions) to be discharged on their behalf by—

(a)     a committee of the Council;

(b)     a sub-committee of such a committee; or

(c)     an individual (whether or not a member of the Society's staff).

(2)     Where, under subsection (1)(a), the Council have arranged for any of their functions to be discharged by a committee, the committee may, with the approval of the Council, arrange for that function to be discharged on behalf of the Council by—

(a)     a sub-committee of the committee; or

(b)     an individual (whether or not a member of the Society's staff).

(3)     Where, under subsection (1) or (2), the Council or a committee have arranged for any of the Council's functions to be discharged by a sub-committee, the sub-committee may, with the approval of the Council, arrange for that function to be discharged on behalf of the Council by a member of the Society's staff.

(4)     A power given

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