Scotland statutory deadlines
When does a qualifying section54 discipline appeal period end?
The supported section54 branches use21 days beginning with actual intimation to the relevant actor. The solicitor, Council, compensation complainer and immediate-effect-order branches have distinct conditions. Other section54 applications require their own interpretation.
- Period
- 21 calendar days beginning with the actual event
- Trigger
- actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order
- Rule
- Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)
Current official statutory text and the applicable court guidance reviewed October15,2026. The exact current regime must apply. Events and results are limited to the supported2024 through2028 window.
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When does a qualifying section54 discipline appeal period end?
The supported section54 branches use21 days beginning with actual intimation to the relevant actor. The solicitor, Council, compensation complainer and immediate-effect-order branches have distinct conditions. Other section54 applications require their own interpretation.
Responsible actor. The solicitor, Council, qualifying complainer or recipient of the selected immediate-effect order.
Identify actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order.
This is the exact in-force Solicitors Discipline Tribunal branch selected. It is not a Scottish Legal Complaints Commission decision or a separate section54(2)(a),(b) or(ba) application.
Only the exact supported ordinary branch is calculated. Standing, competence, changed periods, required forms, copies and actual completion must be established.
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)How does this provision count time?
- Count the actual event as day one. Count the exact calendar-day period for the confirmed branch.
- Check the required document, destination, copies and actual cutoff.
Count the actual event as day one. Count the exact calendar-day period for the confirmed branch.
Calendar days include weekends and holidays. No automatic court-holiday extension is inferred for this Act period. Check actual completion and act earlier where necessary.
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictional facts. actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order is established as Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Selected branch. Solicitor. Appeal a qualifying decision under section54(1A) and(1B) branch applies. All ordinary source conditions and the actual completion route are established.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictional facts. actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order is established as Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Selected branch. Solicitor. Appeal a qualifying decision under section54(1A) and(1B) branch applies. All ordinary source conditions and the actual completion route are established. Count the event day as day one. Count 21 calendar days. No automatic weekend or holiday extension applies. The ordinary endpoint is Monday, November 2, 2026. | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Fictional facts. actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order is established as Sunday, October 4, 2026. Selected branch. Solicitor. Appeal a qualifying decision under section54(1A) and(1B) branch applies. All ordinary source conditions and the actual completion route are established. Count the event day as day one. Count 21 calendar days. No automatic weekend or holiday extension applies. The ordinary endpoint is Saturday, October 24, 2026. | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | Fictional facts. actual intimation of the relevant Tribunal decision, finding, compensation direction or immediate-effect order is established as Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Selected branch. Council. Appeal a qualifying decision, excluding section53(2)(bb) and(bc) branch applies. All ordinary source conditions and the actual completion route are established. Count the event day as day one. Count 21 calendar days. No automatic weekend or holiday extension applies. The ordinary endpoint is Monday, November 2, 2026. | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Source condition 1
- This is the exact in-force Solicitors Discipline Tribunal branch selected. It is not a Scottish Legal Complaints Commission decision or a separate section54(2)(a),(b) or(ba) application.
- Source condition 2
- The actor, decision and appeal right satisfy the selected subsection. For the Council, the compensation exclusions apply. For a complainer, the actual finding and compensation outcome meet subsection(1D) or(1E).
- Source condition 3
- I established actual intimation to the relevant actor. An immediate-effect branch uses the actual section53(6B) order and its specific section54(2)(c) application.
- Source condition 4
- The appeal or application uses the correct Court of Session process and grounds. This result does not establish competence or suspend an order.
- Source condition 5
- The ordinary current statutory period applies. No order, extension, postponement, suspension, historical transition or discretionary late permission changes it. Actual timely receipt, copies and the applicable cutoff remain required.
- Only the exact supported ordinary branch is calculated. Standing, competence, changed periods, required forms, copies and actual completion must be established.
- Other procedures have different actors, events, periods and completion requirements. The selected branch does not replace those duties.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When does a qualifying section54 discipline appeal period end?
When does a qualifying section54 discipline appeal period end?
The supported section54 branches use21 days beginning with actual intimation to the relevant actor. The solicitor, Council, compensation complainer and immediate-effect-order branches have distinct conditions. Other section54 applications require their own interpretation.
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)Can the Council appeal the compensation decision through this branch?
Section54(1C) excludes decisions under53(2)(bb) and(bc). Qualifying complainers have distinct subsections(1D) and(1E). Other section54 applications are not calculated through these selected branches.
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)Does an ordinary weekend or court closure extend this Act period?
Calendar days include weekends and holidays. No automatic court-holiday extension is inferred for this Act period. Check actual completion and act earlier where necessary.
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c)Official sources and review
Provisions used (1)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 s 54(1A)-(1E),54(2)(c) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |