http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/179/contentsThe Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseLEGAL AID AND ADVICE2026-07-27Expert Participation2026-06-01 These Regulations consolidate with amendments and revoke the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 and subsequent amending instruments. The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003reg. 3(a)The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026reg. 8(a)reg. 2(2)reg. 1(3)The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003reg. 6The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026reg. 8(b)reg. 2(2)reg. 1(3)The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003reg. 6AThe Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026reg. 8(b)reg. 2(2)reg. 1(3)The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003reg. 7The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026reg. 8(b)reg. 2(2)reg. 1(3) The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 20031Citation, commencement and interpretation2Revocation3Application of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: miscellaneous proceedings3AApplication of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: hearings or proceedings under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and proceedings under the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 20194Application of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: proceedings under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 19954AApplication of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: proceedings under sections 19, 30 and 36(1)(a) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 20165Application of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 20025AApplication of Part II of the Act to assistance by way of representation: proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal5B(1) Assistance by way of representation in relation to proceedings...6Summary criminal proceedings6A(1) The assistance by way of representation which may be...6B. . . . . . . . . ....7(2A) The assistance by way of representation described in regulation...8Petitions for the appointment of an executor9Prescribed proceedings10Disciplinary proceedings11Parole Board cases12Civil proceedings where there is a risk of imprisonment13Assistance by way of representation requiring approval of the Board14Effective participation in proceedingsSCHEDULEREGULATIONS REVOKED2003 No. 179Made7th March 2003Coming into force24th March 2003The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 37(1) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 , and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 37(2) of that Act, been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament:1986 c. 47; section 9(2)(dd) and (de) was inserted by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), section 32. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).