55 Powers of Court
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (1980 c 46) | Legislation

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55  Powers of Court

(1)     In the case of professional misconduct by any solicitor the Court may—

(a)     cause the name of that solicitor to be struck off the roll; or

(b)     suspend the solicitor from practice as a solicitor for such period as the Court may determine; or

[(ba)     suspend the solicitor from exercising any right of audience held by him by virtue of section 25A for such period as the court may determine; or

(bb)     revoke any right of audience so acquired by him; or]

[(bc)     where the Court considers that the complainer has been directly affected by the misconduct, direct the solicitor to

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