# The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for assistance by way of representation to be available in relation to certain summary criminal proceedings in Scotland, for which criminal legal aid will not be available, after the coming into force, on 1st April 1987, of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986.
Regulation 4 specifies the proceedings for which assistance by way of representation may be available, and regulation 5 sets out the criteria for determining whether it should be provided.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/642/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advice-and-assistance-assistance-by-way-of-representation-scotland-regulations-1987/note
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