The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002
These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 so as to make assistance by way of representation available for detained persons brought before a sheriff under section 17 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 59) and under section 5 of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 14) (regulation 3). This assistance by way of representation shall be available without reference to the provisions of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 which relate to financial limits on the availability of advice and assistance and payment of contributions towards advice and assistance (regulation 4).