15Rectification of non-compliance

15 Rectification of non-compliance

15 Rectification of non-compliance

15.1 This rule applies if:

15.1.1 a solicitor certifies under rule 13 (Annual certification of CPD activities) that he or she has not complied with these Rules, or

15.1.2 a solicitor complies with a requirement under rule 14 (Verification of CPD activities) and the designated local regulatory authority is not satisfied that the solicitor has complied with these Rules, or

15.1.3 a solicitor fails to comply with rule 13 (Annual certification of CPD activities) or rule 14 (Verification of CPD activity).

15.2 The designated local regulatory authority may give written notice to the solicitor requiring him or her to submit a plan to the designated local regulatory authority within 21 days setting out the steps that the solicitor intends to take to rectify the non-compliance within 90 days after the plan is submitted to the designated local regulatory authority.

15.3 A solicitor must comply with a notice given to him or her under rule 15.2 and with a plan submitted to the designated local regulatory authority under that rule.

15.4 A notice of the designated local regulatory authority under this rule may only be given to a solicitor in relation to the current CPD year or any of the three previous CPD years.

15.5 The designated local regulatory authority shall have discretion to allow solicitors every opportunity to rectify any failure to comply, or if appropriate, apply for exemption.