2023 No. 135
Legal Aid And Advice
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
Made 27th April 2023
Coming into force 29th April 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1), (2)(e), 33(2), (3)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) and (3A), and 36(1), (2)(a) and (b) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
1986 c. 47 (“the 1986 Act”). Section 33(2) of the 1986 Act was amended by section 67(7)(b) of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5). Section 36(2)(b) was amended by section 23(9) of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (asp 3). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
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.
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.