# The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) (Consolidation and Amendment) Regulations 1996, Regulation 14A: Change of solicitor etc.


(1) Where the solicitor who is providing assistance by way of representation in relation to a summary criminal matter has been required by the client to cease to act (other than where paragraph (2) below applies), the solicitor is to–
(a) notify the Board of that fact; and
(b) provide it with a statement of the circumstances so far as known to the solicitor.
(2) Where a client who is being provided assistance by way of representation in relation to a summary criminal matter wishes to have it provided by a different solicitor, the client is to–
(a) apply to the Board for authority to have that solicitor provide the assistance; and
(b) inform it of any reason for the application.
(3) The Board may grant an application under paragraph (2) above if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for the application.
(4) This regulation does not apply to proceedings under sections 19, 30 or 36(1)(a) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 , ... paragraphs 29 or 36 of schedule 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000 , or paragraphs 37 or 44 of schedule 6 of the National Security Act 2023.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2447/regulation/14A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advice-and-assistance-scotland-consolidation-and-amendment-regulations-1996/regulation-14A
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