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Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970

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24E Lay representation in section 24(1B) proceedings etc.

(1) In proceedings under sections 24(1B) and 24D(1) of this Act, the debtor and any entitled resident may be represented by an approved lay representative except in prescribed circumstances. (2) An approved lay representative must throughout the proceedings satisfy the sheriff that the representative is a suitable person to represent the debtor or entitled resident and is authorised by the debtor or entitled resident to do so. (3) References in this section to an approved lay representative are to an individual (other than an advocate or solicitor) approved for the purposes of this section by a person or body prescribed, or of a description prescribed, by the Scottish Ministers by order made by statutory instrument. (4) An order under subsection (3) above may— (a) prescribe persons or bodies, or descriptions of persons or bodies, for the purposes of that subsection; (b) make provision about the procedure for, and form and manner of— (i) approval, (ii) withdrawal of approval, of an individual for the purposes of this section; (c) make provision requiring a prescribed person or body, or a person or body of a prescribed description, to provide information to the Scottish Ministers about approvals and withdrawals of approval; (d) prescribe circumstances in which an approved lay representative may not represent a debtor or entitled resident. (5) Before making an order under subsection (3) above the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session. (6) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) above is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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24E Lay representation in section 24(1B) proceedings etc.

(1) In proceedings under sections 24(1B) and 24D(1) of this Act, the debtor and any entitled resident may be represented by an approved lay representative except in prescribed circumstances. (2) An approved lay representative must throughout the proceedings satisfy the sheriff that the representative is a suitable person to represent the debtor or entitled resident and is authorised by the debtor or entitled resident to do so. (3) References in this section to an approved lay representative are to an individual (other than an advocate or solicitor) approved for the purposes of this section by a person or body prescribed, or of a description prescribed, by the Scottish Ministers by order made by statutory instrument. (4) An order under subsection (3) above may— (a) prescribe persons or bodies, or descriptions of persons or bodies, for the purposes of that subsection; (b) make provision about the procedure for, and form and manner of— (i) approval, (ii) withdrawal of approval, of an individual for the purposes of this section; (c) make provision requiring a prescribed person or body, or a person or body of a prescribed description, to provide information to the Scottish Ministers about approvals and withdrawals of approval; (d) prescribe circumstances in which an approved lay representative may not represent a debtor or entitled resident. (5) Before making an order under subsection (3) above the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session. (6) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) above is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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