257Management system directions

257 Management system directions

257 Management system directions

(1) The designated local regulatory authority may give a management system direction to a law practice if the authority considers it reasonable to do so after the conduct of any examination, investigation or audit referred to in Chapter 7.

(2) A management system direction is a direction to a law practice or class of law practices—

(a) to ensure that appropriate management systems are implemented and maintained to enable the provision of legal services by the law practice, or by a law practice of that class, in accordance with this Law, the Uniform Rules and other professional obligations; and

(b) to provide periodic reports to the designated local regulatory authority on the systems and on compliance with the systems.

(3) A law practice must comply with a management system direction given to it.