Regulation 3 Amendment of the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996

For regulation 8 substitute–

“8.

(1)

A solicitor shall give advice and assistance in pursuance of Part II of the Act only if he has satisfied himself that the client is eligible to receive advice and assistance under the provisions of the Act and of these Regulations.

(2)

Where a solicitor approves an application for advice and assistance under Part II of the Act, for the purposes of the tables of fees in Schedule 3, the solicitor shall determine–

(a)

that the subject matter to which the advice and assistance relates is a civil, criminal or children’s matter; and

(b)

that the advice and assistance relates to one or more distinct matters,

in accordance with any guidance issued from time to time by the Board.”.