# The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 1993, Regulation 2: Excepted proceedings from civil legal aid


For paragraph 3 of Part II (Excepted Proceedings) of Schedule 2 to the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986() there shall be substituted the following:–
“3 Civil legal aid shall not be available in relation to–
(a) election petitions under the Representation of the People Act 1983();
(b) simplified divorce applications under the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Session or the sheriff court;
(c) small claims processes at first instance under section 35(2) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971() (summary causes); and
(d) petitions by a debtor for the sequestration of his estate under section 5(2)(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985().”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/969/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-scotland-act-1986-amendment-regulations-1993/regulation-2
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