The Advice and Assistance (Proceedings for Recovery of Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 to provide for the availability of Assistance by Way of Representation (“ABWOR”) in relation to proceedings relating to an application for an order for recovery of documents in connection with criminal proceedings (“recovery proceedings”), in which a client’s medical or other sensitive documents are sought. ABWOR for recovery proceedings will be approved by the Scottish Legal Aid Board where the Board is satisfied that legal representation is required to allow the client to participate effectively in the proceedings and is available without reference to the financial limits under section 8 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (“the 1986 Act”) and without the payment of a contribution by the client in terms of section 11(2) of that Act.