SRA Standards and Regulations
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SRA Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules
Regulatory and Disciplinary
As set out in the SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules: A decision made under rule 3.1(a) to give a written rebuke. A decision made under rule 3.1 (b) to direct the payment of a financial penalty together with the amount of that penalty. A decision made under rule 3.1(c) to disqualify a person from acting as a HOLP, HOFA, manager or employee of a licensed body. A decision made under...
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SRA Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules
Individual Authorisation
As set out in the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations: A decision made under regulation 3E.2(a) to refuse to recognise all or part of a period of recognised training. A decision made under regulation 4.1 to refuse an application for admission as a solicitor made under Part V of the European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) Regulations 2000. A decision made under regulation 5.1 to...
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SRA Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules
Application
These rules apply where the SRA is making a decision as to whether it is satisfied regarding your character and suitability: on early assessment under regulation 5.2 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations; at admission or restoration to the roll under regulations 1.1, 3.1, 3A.1, 3F.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.9 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations; on approval as an...
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SRA Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules
Other conduct and behaviour
Table 2 sets out non-exhaustive examples of the types of conduct or behaviour that the SRA will take into account when assessing your character and suitability. Table 2: Other conduct and behaviour Type of behaviour Examples Integrity and independence You have behaved in a way: which is dishonest; which is violent; which is threatening or harassing; where there is evidence of discrimination...
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules
Execution of transactions
You must ensure that where you have agreed or decided in your discretion to effect a transaction, you must do so as soon as possible, unless you reasonably believe that it is in the client's best interests not to.
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules
Retention of records
Each record which is made under these rules shall be kept for at least six years from the date it is made.
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules
Remuneration and the client's best interests
You must not: be remunerated; or remunerate or assess the performance of the firm's employees, in a way that conflicts with their duty to act in each client's best interest. In particular, you must not make any arrangement by way of remuneration, sales target or otherwise that could provide an incentive to the firm or its employees to recommend a particular contract of insurance to a client...
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SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules
Consumer credit guidance
Where you undertake credit-related regulated financial services activities, you must have regard to any guidance issued by the SRA from time to time relating to such activities.
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SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules
Adequate and appropriate insurance
Notwithstanding rule 2.1 above, an authorised body must take out and maintain professional indemnity insurance that provides adequate and appropriate cover in respect of current or past practice taking into account any alternative arrangements the body or its clients may make. An authorised body must ensure that its clients have the benefit of the indemnity insurance required under these rules...
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