[36 Compensation grants]
Solicitors Act 1974 (1974 c 47) | Legislation

[36  Compensation grants]

[(1)     The Society may make rules concerning the grant of compensation by the Society in respect of loss that a person has suffered, or is likely to suffer, as a result of—

(a)     an act or omission of a solicitor or former solicitor;

(b)     an act or omission of an employee or former employee of a solicitor or former solicitor;

(c)     the exercise by the Society of any of its powers under Part 2 of Schedule 1.

(2)     The rules may (among other things) make provision—

(a)     as to the circumstances in which such grants may and may not be made;

(b)     as to the form and manner

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