18 Suspension of practising certificates
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (1980 c 46) | Legislation

18  Suspension of practising certificates

(1)     If—

(a)     in pursuance of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960, a solicitor is, by reason of mental disorder, [detained in hospital] . . .;

[(b)     a guardian is appointed to a solicitor under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)]

(c)     the estate of the solicitor is sequestrated;

(d)     a solicitor grants a trust deed for behoof of creditors;

(e)     a judicial factor is appointed on the estate of the solicitor under section 41;

any practising certificate

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