# The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1987, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:–
“the Act” means the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986;
“advice and assistance” means advice and assistance given under Part II of the Act;
“auditor” in relation to the taxation of accounts means the auditor of a sheriff court;
“child” means a person under 16 years.
(2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a numbered regulation is to one of these Regulations and any reference to a numbered Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/382/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advice-and-assistance-scotland-regulations-1987/regulation-2
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