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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Legal Aid (Scotland) (Children) Regulations 1987 (“the principal Regulations”). They make provision for a solicitor having a right of audience by virtue of section 25A (rights of audience) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended by section 24 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, to be entitled to the same fees as counsel when appearing in the Court of Session (regulation 3).

They also amend the reference to the “the right of a minor” to apply for legal aid as a consequence of the Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50) (regulation 4).