HC Deb 11 March 1976 vol 907 cc796-7

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Resolved, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision as to the powers of the Law Society of Scotland to intervene in the professional practice and conduct of solicitors; to make provision for the appointment of a lay observer to examine the Society's treatment of complaints about solicitors and the appointment of lay members of the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal; to extend the powers of that Tribunal; to make provision as to the indemnity of solicitors against professional liability; to amend the Solicitors (Scotland) Acts 1933 to 1965; and for connected purposes, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of

  1. (1) such remuneration and expenses of the lay observer and his staff, and
  2. (2) such fees and allowances for the lay members of the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal,
as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, determine.—[Mr. Dunn.]