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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations relate to the different types of criminal legal assistance given by nominated and duty solicitors (where payments for the assistance come from the Scottish Legal Aid Fund).

They increase various fee levels and introduce fixed payments for some work (and make related provision).

They make provision for the obtaining by solicitors and the Scottish Legal Aid Board of information relevant to payments.

They make provision for payments to be withheld or recovered.

They make provision to allow for a single (consolidated) payment where different types of criminal legal assistance is given in relation to the same matter.