Amendment of the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 20033
In regulation 6 after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted–
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The assistance by way of representation which may be provided under Part II of the Act in relation to summary criminal proceedings in a sheriff court which has been designated as a youth court by the sheriff principal shall include representation of an accused person following a finding of guilt but only where criminal legal aid has not been granted to that person in terms of section 24 of the Act.