Regulation 3 Distinct proceedings

For the purpose of legal aid under section 29 of the Act the following shall be treated as distinct proceedings:–

(a)

an application to the sheriff for a finding under section 42 of the 1968 Act;

(b)

an appeal to the sheriff under section 49 of the 1968 Act against a decision of a children’s hearing to grant a warrant for the detention of a child;

(c)

an appeal to the sheriff under section 49 of the 1968 Act against a decision of a children’s hearing, other than an appeal to which paragraph (b) above applies;

(d)

an appeal to the sheriff under section 51 of the 1968 Act;

(e)

an appeal to the Court of Session under section 50 of the 1968 Act (including proceedings following a remit to the sheriff under subsection (3) of that section, which proceedings shall accordingly not be treated as distinct proceedings).