(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 so as to make assistance by way of representation available for proceedings in connection with an application for a warrant of further detention, or for extension of such a warrant, under Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (regulation 3).
The Regulations also provide that assistance by way of representation for these proceedings shall be available without reference to the provisions of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 which relate to financial limits on the availability of advice and assistance and payment of contributions towards advice and assistance (regulation 4).