# The Legal Aid (Scotland) (Children) Regulations 1997, Regulation 5: Applications to the Board for legal aid


(1) An application for legal aid under section 29(2)(d) or (9) of the Act shall–
(a) be in writing in such form as the Board may require and be signed by the applicant;
(b) include a statement signed by or on behalf of the solicitor nominated by the applicant as to his willingness to act for the applicant; and
(c) include, where the solicitor nominated by the applicant is of the opinion that in all the circumstances there are substantial grounds for making or responding to the appeal, a statement as to the nature of these grounds.
(2) Without prejudice to any right of a child under the age of 16 years to apply under paragraph (1) of this regulation, an application on behalf of a child may be made by any relevant person, by a person acting for the purpose of any proceedings as his tutor or curator ad litem, or by a person appointed by the sheriff under section 41 of the 1995 Act to act for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of the child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/690/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-scotland-children-regulations-1997/regulation-5
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