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Article 222 Specification of banks where solicitors may keep accounts
(1) Section 35 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (accounts rules) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for paragraph (e) [Section 35(2)(e) was substituted by the Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, S.I.F 10), section 108(1), Schedule 6, paragraph 9.] substitute -
"(e) a person (other than a building society) who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits;
(ea) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to accept deposits;".
(3) After subsection (2) of section 35 insert -
"(2A) Paragraphs (e) and (ea) of subsection (2) must be read with -
(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
(b) any relevant order under that section; and
(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.".