109.This section makes it an offence for a person to, without reasonable excuse—
	take or use any name, title, addition or description implying that the person is an authorised legal business, or
	otherwise pretend to be an authorised legal business.
110.A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20,000. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations substitute a different sum. Before making regulations, the Scottish Ministers must consult each category 1 regulator and other persons or bodies considered appropriate and must also publish any responses to the consultation. Those regulations are subject to the negative procedure.
Background Requirement to be authorised to provide legal services Section 40 – Offence of pretending to be an authorised legal business