Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010

130Cap on individual claims
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In Schedule 3 to the 1980 Act—

(a)in paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

(3A)The amount of an individual grant from the Guarantee Fund may not exceed £1.25 million.,

(b)after paragraph 4 insert—

5(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend the sum specified in paragraph 4(3A).

(2)Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Council (and take account of sections 4 and 5 of the 2010 Act).

(3)The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument; but a statutory instrument containing any such regulations is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament..