[53ZB Powers of Tribunal on appeal: unsatisfactory professional conduct]
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (1980 c 46) | Legislation

[53ZB  Powers of Tribunal on appeal: unsatisfactory professional conduct]

[(1)     On an appeal to the Tribunal under section 42ZA(9) the Tribunal—

(a)     may quash or confirm the determination being appealed against;

(b)     if it quashes the determination, shall quash the censure accompanying the determination;

(c)     may quash, confirm or vary the direction being appealed against;

(d)     may, where it considers that the solicitor does not have sufficient competence in relation to any aspect of the law or legal practice, direct the solicitor to undertake such education or training as regards the law or legal practice as the Tribunal considers appropriate in that respect;

(e)     may, subject to subsection (5), fine the solicitor an amount not exceeding £2000;

(f)     may, where it considers that the complainer has been directly affected by the conduct, direct the solicitor to pay compensation

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