# The Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2013, Regulation 6: Amendment of the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989


In Schedule 1 (fees of solicitors), in Part 2 of the Table of Fees (inclusive fees)—
(a) in paragraph 4(b), omit “or diet of deferred sentence”;
(b) after paragraph 4 insert—
“
4A. The fee for preparation for—
£38.00
£38.00
£38.00
(a)
a hearing under section 76 of the 1995 Act (procedure where accused decides to plead guilty);
(b)
a hearing on a plea in bar of trial;
(c)
a hearing raising a preliminary issue, where the preliminary issue would have the effect of excusing the accused person from trial and no other fee is prescribed for this preparation.
”;
(c) in paragraph 5—
(i) for “and advice” substitute “, advice and representation”;
(ii) in columns A and B, for “£152.00” where it occurs both times substitute “£177.00”; and
(iii) in column C, for “£76.00” substitute “£101.00”; and
(d) in paragraph 6—
(i) after “hearing” insert “or a first diet”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (a) omit “or compatibility”; and
(iii) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(ab) a compatibility issue in terms of section 288ZA of the 1995 Act;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/320/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-scotland-fees-amendment-regulations-2013/regulation-6
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