# The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations consolidate with amendments and revoke the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 and subsequent amending instruments.
The main amendments provide:–
(a) for assistance by way of representation to be made available in relation to certain additional proceedings under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (regulation 4(2)(d) and regulation 4(2)(f));
(b) for assistance by way of representation to be made available in relation to the certain proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (including those proceedings under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995 for which assistance by way of representation was previously available) (regulation 5);
(c) for assistance by way of representation to be made available in civil proceedings to a person who is at risk of imprisonment for:
(i) failing to pay a fine or other sum; or
(ii) failing to obey a court order.
(d) for assistance by way of representation to be made available in relation to proceedings under section 31(6) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995.
The opportunity has also been taken to make minor and drafting amendments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/3070/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advice-and-assistance-assistance-by-way-of-representation-scotland-regulations-1997/note
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