Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986

[^c14060961]: Words repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 1(b), Sch. 6

[^c14060971]: Words in s. 4(2)(c)(3)(e) repealed (1.7.1999) by 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt I para. 86(2), Pt. IV

[^c14060981]: S. 4(3)(aa)(ab) inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6(2)

[^c14060991]: S. 4(3)(aaa) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(1), 15(3)

[^c20845401]: S. 4(3)(ac) inserted (4.12.2004) by The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/493), reg. 2

[^c20853531]: S. 4(3)(ad) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 68(2)(c), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(b)

[^c14061041]: Words in s. 5 repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2)(3), 4, Sch. 2 Pt I para. 86(3).

[^c14061051]: S. 5(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26, Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c14061061]: S. 5(3)-(6) repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26, Sch. 4 para. 6(3); S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c20853641]: S. 4A inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 68(3), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(b)

[^c14061281]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c14061291]: Words in s. 6(1) substituted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2 ), s. 74, Sch. 8 para. 36(2); S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

[^c20853661]: S. 6(1) definition of “advice and assistance”: para (aa) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(3)(a)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20853681]: S. 6(1) definition of “advice and assistance”: para (c) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(3)(a)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20853711]: S. 6(1) definition of "assistance by way of representation": words inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(3)(a)(iii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20853731]: S. 6(2): definition of "adviser" inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(3)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c14061311]: Words in s. 6(2) substituted (01.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(1), 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 20.

[^c14061321]: 1992 c. 53.

[^c14061331]: Words in s. 6(2) added (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(1), 15(3)

[^c14061341]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c14061971]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c14061981]: S. 8 modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2447, reg. 5(1)(a)

[^c20859521]: Words in s. 8 inserted (30.10.2010) by Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 15), ss. 2(2), 9

[^c20845551]: Words in s. 8(b) substituted (8.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 47, 61, Sch. 3 para. 11; S.I. 2003/962, art. 2(4)(d)

[^c20856621]: Words in s. 8(b) substituted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 28(1), 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(3); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)

[^c14062081]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c14062101]: S. 9(2)(dd)(de) inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 32, 108(3)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

[^c14062171]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c20853891]: Words in s. 10(1) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(4)(a)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20853911]: Words in s. 10(1)(a) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(4)(a)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20851081]: Words in s. 10(1)(b) inserted (8.2.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 5), ss. 69(2)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/57, art. 2(a)

[^c14062131]: Sum in s. 10(2) substituted (1.8.1988) by S.I. 1988/1389, reg. 2, and different sums substituted for different cases: (17.12.1988) by S.I. 1988/2288, reg. 2; (10.1.1994) by S.I. 1993/3187, regs. 3, 4 (as amended (1.5.2007) by S.I. 2007/248, reg. 4)

[^c20853931]: S. 10(3)(aa) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(4)(b)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20853951]: S. 10(3)(ba) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(4)(b)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c20851171]: S. 10(4)(5) inserted (8.2.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 69(4), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/57, art. 2(a)

[^c17071861]: Pt. II (ss. 6-12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c17072381]: S. 11 modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2447, reg. 5(1)(b)

[^c17072581]: Words in s. 11(1) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(2)(a), 15(3)

[^c20845431]: S. 11(2) excluded (24.3.2003) by The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/1789), reg. 9

[^c20845581]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) substituted (8.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 47, 61, Sch. 3 para. 12; S.I. 2003/962, art. 2(4)(d)

[^c20856771]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) substituted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 28(1), 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(3); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)

[^c17072591]: S. 11(2A)(3A) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(2)(b), 15(3)

[^c14063441]: Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3

[^c20857031]: S. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^c14063451]: Words in s. 12(2) inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(a); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6(2)

[^c14063461]: Words in s. 12(2) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(3), 15(3)

[^c14063471]: S. 12(3) modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2447, reg. 5(1)(c)

[^c20853981]: Words in s. 12(3) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(5)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c14063481]: Word in s. 12(3)(a) substituted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(b); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6(2)

[^c14063491]: S. 12(3)(c) restricted by S.I. 1987/382, reg. 15(1) S. 12(3)(c) excluded (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2447, reg. 16(2) S. 12(3)(c): power to exclude conferred (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2447, reg. 16(3)

[^c20854001]: Words in s. 12(3)(d) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(5)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c14061121]: Pt. II (ss. 6-12) applied (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/3070, regs. 3, 4, 5

[^c20859561]: S. 8A inserted (30.10.2010) by Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 15), ss. 2(3), 9

[^c20854021]: Ss. 12A, 12B and cross-heading inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(6), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)

[^c14063531]: Words in s. 13(2) substituted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 36(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3 Sch.

[^c14063541]: S. 13(5) repealed (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(2)(a), 15(3)

[^c14063551]: S. 13(6) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(2)(b), 15(3)

[^c16714271]: S. 14 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I 2002/494), {reg. 45}

[^c14063591]: S. 14 excluded by S.I. 1987/381, reg. 46(2)(b)

[^c20859751]: Words in s. 14(1) substituted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 72(2), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14063601]: S. 14(1A)(1B) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(3), 15(3)

[^c20851191]: S. 14(1C)-(1E) inserted (8.2.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 71(2), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/57, art. 2(b)

[^c20859781]: S. 14(1F)(1G) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 72(3), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14063611]: Words in s. 14(3) inserted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1), Sch. 8 para. 36(4): S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch

[^c14063621]: S. 14(4)–(6) inserted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1), Sch. 8 para. 36(5); S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

[^c14063961]: S. 15 modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg. 47(2)(a) S. 15 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 45 S. 15 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 46(2)(a)

[^c14063951]: S. 15 excluded by S.I. 1987/381, regs. 46(2)(a), 47(2)(a)

[^c14064011]: S. 16(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(a), Sch. 6

[^c14064021]: Words repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(b), Sch. 6

[^c14064031]: Words in s. 16(2) added (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(4), 15(3)

[^c14065281]: S. 17 excluded by S.I. 1987/381, regs. 46(2)(a), 47(2)(a)

[^c14065291]: S. 17 modified (19.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg. 47(2)(b) S. 17 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 45(2) S. 17 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 46(2)(a)

[^c22566631]: Words in s. 17(2)(a) substituted (12.4.2010 with application as mentioned in reg. 3(2) of the amending S.S.I.) by virtue of The Advice and Assistance and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/139), reg. 5 (with reg. 8)

[^c14065321]: S. 17(2A)(2B) inserted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1), Sch. 8 para. 36(6); S.I. 1991/1903, art. 3, Sch.

[^c14065331]: S. 17(2B) excluded (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg. 33

[^c20854791]: S. 17(2C)(2D) inserted (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 39(3) (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)

[^c14065341]: S. 17(3)-(8) repealed (1.4.1989) by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(b), Sch. 6; S.I. 1989/288, art. 2

[^c14065441]: S. 18(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(a), Sch. 6

[^c14065451]: S. 18(2) applied by S.I. 1987/381, regs. 33, 35 and modified by S.I. 1987/381, reg. 36 S. 18(2) applied (S.) (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg.34 S. 18(2) applied (S.) (1.12.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/494, reg.34

[^c14065461]: Words substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(b)

[^c14065471]: Words substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 44, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 8

[^c14065481]: S. 19(3)(b) modified by S.I. 1987/381, reg. 37

[^c20857131]: Word in s. 19(3)(b) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(3) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^c14065491]: Word substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 44, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 9

[^c14065651]: S. 21(1)(aa) inserted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para. 4 (with Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4).

[^c14065661]: Word in s. 21(1)(aa) substituted (20.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(5); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^c14065671]: S. 21(1)(c) inserted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11(2)

[^c20847991]: Words in s. 21(1)(c) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 85(2); S.I. 2009/1604 {art. 2(d)}

[^c14065681]: Words in s. 21(4) substituted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 36(10); S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.

[^c14065691]: Words in s. 21(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(2)

[^c20859801]: Words in s. 22(1)(b)(i) substituted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(2), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14065721]: S. 22(1)(da)-(dc) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(3)

[^c16824831]: S. 22(1)(dd) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 2(2); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4(1)(2))

[^c20846291]: Words in s. 22(1)(dd) inserted (1.2.2005) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), ss. 10(7), 27(1); S.S.I. 2004/405, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5)

[^c20855251]: S. 22(1)(de) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84(1), Sch. para. 5(a); S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527)

[^c14065731]: Words in s. 22(1) inserted (20.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(6); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 3, Sch.1

[^c20859821]: S. 23(1)(a) repealed (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(3)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art 2

[^c14065761]: 1975 c. 21.

[^c20859881]: S. 23(2)(a) repealed (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(3)(b), 82(2), (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art 2

[^c14065771]: Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(4)

[^c20859951]: Words in s. 24(1) substituted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(2), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20859971]: S. 24(1A) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(3), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860011]: Words in s. 24(2) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(4), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860031]: S. 24(5A) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(5), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860091]: Words in s. 24(6) repealed (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(6)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860111]: Word in s. 24(6)(a) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(6)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860141]: Word in s. 24(6)(a) repealed (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(6)(c), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860181]: Word in s. 24(6)(b) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(6)(d), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860201]: S. 24(6)(c) and preceding word inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(6)(e), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14065921]: Words in s. 25(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(5)(a)

[^c14065931]: Words in s. 25 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(5)(b)

[^c14065941]: Words in s. 25(2)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(6)(a)

[^c14065951]: S. 25(2)(b)(c) substituted for s. 25(2)(b) and the preceding “and” (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(6)(b)

[^c14065961]: S. 25(2A) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(7)

[^c20860281]: S. 25(2B)(2C) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(8), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860301]: S. 25(3A)(3B) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(9), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860321]: Words in s. 25(4) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(5), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14065971]: S. 25(5)-(7) substituted for s. 25(5) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(8)

[^c14065981]: Words in s. 25(7) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 34, 108(3)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

[^c14066001]: S 25AA inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(7); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.

[^c14066011]: Words in s. 25AA(1) substituted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11(3)(a)

[^c14066021]: Words in s. 25AA(2)(3)(a) inserted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11(3)(b)(c)

[^c14066041]: Words in s. 25AA(4)(a) substituted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11(3)(d)

[^c14066051]: S. 25AB inserted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11(4)

[^c20848171]: Words in s. 25AB sidenote and s. 25AB(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 85(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^c20860361]: S. 25AB(2A) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(11), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20860381]: S. 25AB(3A)(3B) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 65(12), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20851321]: Words in s. 25AB(4) inserted (8.2.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 73(1)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/57, art. 2(c)

[^c20860431]: Words in s. 25AB(4) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(6), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c20859931]: S. 23A inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(4), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14066101]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch. 3

[^c14066111]: S. 25A(3A) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(4), 15(3)

[^c14066081]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066151]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch. 3

[^c14066161]: Words in s. 25B(2) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(5), 15(3)

[^c14066171]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066131]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066201]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c20857241]: Words in s. 25D(1) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 5), ss. 66(2), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(d)

[^c20857321]: S. 25D(4A) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 5), ss. 66(3), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(d)

[^c20857351]: Words in s. 25D(5) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 5), ss. 66(4), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(d)

[^c20857161]: Words in s. 25D(6)(a) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(4)(a) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^c20857181]: Word in s. 25D(6)(a) repealed (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(4)(b) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

[^c20857371]: Words in s. 25D(8) inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 5), ss. 66(5), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(d)

[^c14066211]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066221]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066191]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066071]: Pt. IVA (ss. 25A-25F) inserted (1.10.1997 for specified purposes, 1.4.1998 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s.49; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6 Sch.3

[^c14066231]: Words in s. 26(1)(a) added (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(6), 15(3)

[^c20854051]: Word in s. 26(2) repealed (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(2)(a)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c20854091]: Words in s. 26(2)(a) substituted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(2)(a)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c20854111]: Word in s. 26(3)(a) repealed (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(2)(b)(i), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c20854161]: Words in s. 26(3)(a) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(2)(b)(ii), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c20854461]: S. 27(1A) inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(3)(a), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c20854481]: S. 27(2)(3) repealed (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 74(3)(b), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(c)

[^c14066251]: S. 28A inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 50; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6, Sch. 3

[^c20862271]: Words in s. 28A(1) repealed (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 112(1)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2(1), Sch.

[^c20845601]: S. 28A(2)(3) repealed (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 73(a), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.

[^c20845691]: S. 28A(9A) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 73(b), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.

[^c20862311]: S. 28A(9A) repealed (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 112(1)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2(1), Sch.

[^c20845631]: S. 28A(10)-(15) repealed (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 73(a), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.

[^c14066281]: S. 28A(15) inserted (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 9(7)(b), 15(3)

[^c14066481]: S. 30 wholly in force at 01.07.1992 see s. 46(2) and S.I. 1992/1226.

[^c14066491]: Words in s. 30(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(9)(a)

[^c14066501]: Words in s. 30(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(9)(b)

[^c14066511]: Words in s. 30(3) expressed to be substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(9)(c)

[^c14066521]: S. 30(3)(za) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(9)(d)

[^c20860571]: Word in s. 30(3)(a) inserted (25.11.2010) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 64(7), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2010/376, art. 2

[^c14066531]: Word in s. 30(3)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 63(9)(e)

[^c14066541]: Words in s. 30(4) substituted (30.9.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2), s. 74(1), Sch. 8 para. 36(12); S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.

[^c14066711]: S. 31(1) excluded (6.2.2002) by S.S.I. 2001/464, reg. 2(a)

[^c14066721]: Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(8)(a); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 6(2)