Legal Services Regulation Act 2015
Inspection on direction of Authority
38. An inspector shall, upon the direction of the Authority, have power to carry out an inspection in accordance with section 39—
(a) for the purpose of an investigation of any complaint made or deemed to be made under this Act, or
(b) to ensure compliance by a legal practitioner with—
(i) any requirements imposed by this Act on the practitioner,
(ii) any regulations made under this Act applicable to the practitioner, or
(iii) any code of practice issued under section 22,
and
(c) for the purpose of the Authority exercising its power under section 51(8).