Article 3 Applications for legal aid in proceedings before a sheriff under the Act of 1968 other than appeals against child’s detention
(1)
An application for legal aid in connection with–
(a)
an application to the sheriff under section 42 of the Act of 1968; or
(b)
an appeal to the sheriff under section 49 of the Act of 1968, which is an appeal specified in section 29(2)(a)(ii) or (2)(b) of the Act of 1986,
shall be made by lodging an application in writing with the sheriff-clerk.
(2)
An application under paragraph (1) shall be brought as soon as possible before the sheriff in chambers for determination in accordance with section 29(4) of the Act of 1986 and regulation 7 of the Regulations.