Part 2Regulation of licensed legal services
Chapter 1Approved regulators
Approved regulators
10Authorisation to act
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An approved regulator may not exercise any of its regulatory functions unless it is authorised to do so by the Scottish Ministers under this section.
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The Scottish Ministers may give their authorisation if they are satisfied (or continue to be satisfied)—
a
as mentioned in subsection (1) of section 7,
b
as regards any criteria provided for under subsection (5)(b) of that section.
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Their authorisation may be given with restrictions imposed by reference to particular categories of—
a
licensed provider,
b
legal services.
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Their authorisation may be given—
a
either—
i
without limit of time, or
ii
for a fixed period of at least 3 years,
b
subject to conditions.
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The Scottish Ministers may, after consulting the approved regulator, vary (including by addition or deletion) any restrictions or conditions imposed under subsection (3) or (4)(b).
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The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about authorisation under this section including (in particular) the process for requests for their authorisation.