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Executry Practitioner

Regulators
  • Law Society of Scotland
Nations
  • Scotland
Sectors
  • Law

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Law Society of Scotland
Address

Level 2, Atria One
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX

Email address
lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)1312 267 411

Regulation

Regulation summary

Scottish Conveyancing and Executory Practitioners were originally regulated by the Scottish Conveyancing and Executory Services Board.
Responsibility for regulation was transferred to the Law Society of Scotland under the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003.
Regulation is outlined in the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

Regulation type

Licence

Reserved activities

Executry practitioners are permitted limited rights to provide conveyancing services within the meaning of section 23 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 without being liable to the criminal penalties outlined in s32 of the Solicitors (Scotland Act 1980

Protected titles

Scottish Executry Practitioner


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

You must have appropriate levels of experience, knowledge and skill to carry out the work and to be be "fit and proper persons", See s 17 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

Professionals from other UK nations

Routes to recognition within the UK

There are no alternative routes - You must have appropriate levels of experience, knowledge and skill to carry out the work and to be be "fit and proper persons", See s 17 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

More about recognition within the UK
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/40/section/17

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
None - all professionals must re-qualify
Summary of routes

There are no alternative routes - You must have appropriate levels of experience, knowledge and skill to carry out the work and to be be "fit and proper persons", See s 17 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/40/section/17

Registration

Registration requirements

You must declare your status and compliance with rules annually and pay fees. See our website for current
Rules
https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/rules-and-guidance/rules-and-guidance/


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

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