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(9) In section 23 (interpretation of sections 16 to 22)—

(a) before the definition of “conveyancing practitioner”, insert—

““complainer” means the person who made the complaint and, where the complaint was made by the person on behalf of another person, includes that other person;”;

(b) after the definition of “the Council”, insert—

““the court” means the Court of Session;”;

(c) the definition of “inadequate professional services” is repealed;

(d) after the definition of “relevant notarial services”, insert “;

“the Tribunal” means the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal;

“unsatisfactory professional conduct” has the meaning given (as respects a conveyancing practitioner or, as the case may be, an executry practitioner) by section 46 of the 2007 Act”.

(10) In section 25 (rights to conduct litigation and rights of audience)—

(a) in subsection (2)(b)(ii), for the words “this section” substitute “section 27 of this Act”;

(b) in subsection (2)(c)(i), for the words “this section” substitute “section 27 of this Act in the event of the application being granted”;

(c) in subsection (2)(c)(ii)—

(i) for the words from “made” to “public” substitute “remitted to the body under section 6(a) or 15(5)(a) of the 2007 Act”;

(ii) the words “the actings of” are repealed;

(iii) for the words “this section” substitute “section 27 of this Act in the event of the application being granted”;

(d) in subsection (3), for the words “this section” substitute “section 27 of this Act”.

(11) In section 33 (complaints in relation to legal services) after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) This section does not apply to any element of a conduct complaint other than that involving the provision of advice, services or activities referred to in section 77(2) of the 2007 Act.”.

(12) In section 44, after the definition of “the 1980 Act” insert—

““the 2007 Act” means the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5).”.

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)

4 In the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, in schedule 3 (devolved public bodies) after the entry relating to the Scottish Legal Aid Board insert—

“The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission”.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)

5 In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, in schedule 1 (Scottish public authorities) after paragraph 92 insert—

“92A The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.”.

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)

6 In the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003, in schedule 2 (specified authorities) after the entry relating to the Scottish Legal Aid Board insert—

“Scottish Legal Complaints Commission”