# The Legal Aid (Scotland) (Children) Regulations 1987, 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/384/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-scotland-children-regulations-1987/regulation-3
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