Amendment of the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003
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4. For regulation 6(2), substitute–
“(2) 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 by the sheriff principal–
(a)as a youth court;
(b)as a domestic abuse court; or
(c)as a summary justice pilot court,
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.”.