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Removal from the roll

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Regulation 7: Removal from the roll

7.1

The SRA may remove from the roll the name of any solicitor who:

(a)

replies, following an enquiry under regulation 6, that he or she does not wish to remain on the roll; or

(b)

fails to reply within eight weeks to an enquiry under regulation 6; or

(c)

fails, within eight weeks of an enquiry under regulation 6, to pay the fee prescribed by regulation 15.1 for remaining on the roll; or

(d)

applies to have his or her name removed from the roll; or

(e)

has died.