The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom governing the regulation and responsibilities of practicing solicitors, and the firms for whom they work, as well as stipulating under what circumstances one can practise as a solicitor. It also sets out the powers used by the solicitors governing body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The act reserves certain activities for solicitors. Broadly, these include:
Preparing and lodging certain documents concerning the conveyance or charging of land; Since repealed. Certain probate functions Undertaking litigation in open court
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 89(2) of the act repealed 8 enactments, listed in schedule 4 to the act. + Enactments repealed by section 89(2) Citation Short title Extent of repeal12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 21Solicitors, Public Notaries, &c., Act 1949The whole act.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 27Solicitors Act 1957The whole act.1965 c. 31Solicitors Act 1965The whole act.1969 c. 58Administration of Justice Act 1969In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Solicitors Act 1957.1973 c. 14Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973In Schedule 1, paragraph 2.1973 c. 15Administration of Justice Act 1973Section 4.In Schedule 1, paragraph 9(2).1973 c. 62Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973In Schedule 5, paragraph 9.1974 c. 26Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1974The whole act.
See also Solicitors Act
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