The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
These Regulations amend existing legal aid regulations in Scotland in consequence of the Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”), the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations 2022 (“the 2022 Regulations”) and the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme. The Regulations also make provision for Assistance by Way of Representation to be available to siblings with rights to participate in Children’s hearings.