1. This Order may be cited as the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (Adults with Incapacity) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 and comes into force on 1st April 2008.
2. The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002(1) are amended by substituting for subparagraphs (e), (f) and (g) of regulation 14(4) the following—
“(e)an application under section 24C, 24D, 25, 26B, 26D, 26F or 26G of the 2000 Act is remitted for determination by the sheriff under section 27F(1) of the 2000 Act;
(f)a decision of the Public Guardian to grant or refuse an application under section 24C, 24D, 25, 26B, 26D, 26E, 26F or 26G of the 2000 Act; to reduce or extend the period of validity of a withdrawal certificate under section 31(2) of the 2000 Act; or to suspend or terminate the authority of a withdrawer under section 31A is appealed under section 31D of the 2000 Act;
(g)a decision of the Public Guardian to refuse to remit an application to the sheriff under section 27F of the 2000 Act is appealed under section 31D of the 2000 Act;”.
3. The Adults with Incapacity (Countersignatories of Applications for Authority to Intromit) (Scotland) Regulations 2001(2) are revoked.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th February 2008