Explanatory note

The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) (Prospective Cost) (No. 3) Regulations 1988 provide that in certain specified cases solicitors may, without obtaining the prior approval of the Scottish Legal Aid Board, exceed the limit of £60 prescribed for legal advice and assistance and assistance by way of representation. These Regulations provide that, when that limit is thus exceeded, the solicitor must notify the Board within 14 days. Failure so to notify shall render that part of the solicitor’s account in excess of £60 ineligible for payment, unless the Board considers that there is special reason for it to excuse such failure.