# The Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1987, Regulation 13: Legal aid for criminal appeals


(1) An application under section 25 of the Act for legal aid in relation to an appeal against conviction, sentence or acquittal in criminal proceedings shall–
(a) be in writing in such form as the Board may require and be signed by the applicant;
(b) include a statement signed by or on behalf of the solicitor nominated by the applicant as to his willingness to act for the applicant; and
(c) except where the appeal is against acquittal, include, where the solicitor nominated by the applicant is of the opinion that in all the circumstances there are substantial grounds for taking an appeal, a statement as to the nature of those grounds.
(2) Regulations 9, 10 and 11(1) above shall apply in relation to legal aid under section 25 as they apply in relation to legal aid in summary proceedings under section 24.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/307/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-scotland-regulations-1987/regulation-13
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