# Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, Section 12A: Register of advice organisations


(1) The Board shall establish and maintain a register of advice organisations (“the register of advice organisations”) of organisations approved by the Board as registered organisations in relation to the provision of advice and assistance by persons approved by such organisations as advisers.
(2) A person who—
(a) is a solicitor;
(b) is an advocate;
(c) is a conveyancing practitioner or an executry practitioner, within the meaning of section 23 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40);
(d) has acquired any right to conduct litigation or right of audience by virtue of section 27 of that Act,
may not be an adviser.
(3) Schedule 1A makes further provision about advisers and registered organisations, the register of advice organisations, code of practice for advisers etc.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/47/section/12A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-scotland-act-1986/section-12A
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