(1) This section applies to a law practice that receives or holds trust money or controlled money in a trust accounting year.
(2) The law practice must—
(a) appoint an external examiner not later than 8 April in the trust accounting year; and
(b) give the law society council written notice each time it appoints an external examiner.
(3) A notice under subsection (2) (b) must be given to the law society council not later than 1 month after the appointment of the external examiner.
(4) In this section:
"trust accounting year—"see section 69 (1).