Regulation 4 Amendment of principal Regulations

After regulation 8 of the principal Regulations (petitions for the appointment of an executor), there is inserted the following:–

“Prescribed proceedings

8A

Assistance by way of representation shall be available in relation to all proceedings under Part V of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984^f1 without reference to the financial limits under section 8 of the Act (availability of advice and assistance),and section 11(2) of the Act (client’s contributions) shall not apply as respects assistance by way of representation received in relation to such proceedings.”.