53 Powers of Tribunal
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (1980 c 46) | Legislation

53  Powers of Tribunal

(1)     Subject to the other provisions of this Part, the powers exercisable by the Tribunal under subsection (2) shall be exercisable if—

(a)     after holding an inquiry into a complaint against a solicitor the Tribunal is satisfied that he has been guilty of professional misconduct, or

(b)     a solicitor has (whether before or after enrolment as a solicitor), been convicted by any court of an act involving dishonesty [(other than a conviction for an economic crime offence)] or has [(other than in relation to a conviction for an economic crime offence)] been [fined an amount equivalent to level 4 on the standard scale or more (whether on summary or solemn conviction) or sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more][; or

[(ba)     a solicitor has (whether before or after enrolment as a solicitor) been convicted by any court of an economic crime offence, or]

(c)     an incorporated practice has been convicted by any court of an offence [(other than a conviction for an economic crime offence)], which conviction the Tribunal is satisfied renders it unsuitable to continue to be recognised under section 34(1A); or

[(ca)     an incorporated practice has been convicted by any court

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