# The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) (Prospective Cost) (No.3) Regulations 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase, in respect of certain cases, the limit on the cost of advice and assistance, and assistance by way of representation, under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 which a solicitor may provide without obtaining the prior approval of the Scottish Legal Aid Board. The Regulations increase the limit from £60 to £150 in respect of —
(a) assistance by way of representation when a subsequent diet has been ordered by the court; and
(b) advice and assistance, where the solicitor is satisfied as to certain specified criteria.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2288/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advice-and-assistance-scotland-prospective-cost-no3-regulations-1988/note
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