Scottish Statutory Instruments
Legal Aid And Advice
Made
19th January 2023
Coming into force
23rd January 2023
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9, 12(3), 17(2B), 36(2)(a) and 42 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 37(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament(2).
1986 c. 47 (“the Act”). Section 17(2B) was inserted by paragraph 36(6) of schedule 8 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40). The functions of the Secretary of State under the Act were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
The powers to make these Regulations are exercised together by virtue of section 33(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10). The Regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure by virtue of section 33(3) of that Act.