# Act of Adjournal (Consolidation) 1988, Section 163: Legal aid in High Court of Justiciary


Where an application for legal aid is made to the High Court of Justiciary under section 23 of the Act of 1986, the court may—
(a) determine the application itself; or
(b) remit the application to the sheriff court for determination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/110/section/163 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-consolidation-1988/section-163
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