The Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2012

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 276 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 17 October 2012
In force from: 3 December 2012
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health
Made under: Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986

Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Fees Regulations 1989 (S.I.1989/1491, “the principal Regulations”) to make new provision about the fees payable to senior and junior counsel for criminal legal aid work, and conditions on payment. All the fees, except those in regulation 14, apply to proceedings at first instance in the High Court of Justiciary, the sheriff court and the district court. Regulation 14 applies to proceedings at first instance and on appeal in those courts. Regulation 4 amends the definitions in the principal Regulations. Regulation 5 amends the categories of charges in the principal Regulations. Regulation 6 makes provision about preliminary hearings, necessary notes and other written work. Regulation 7 makes provision about fees for preparation. Regulation 8 makes provision about consultations including abortive consultations. Regulation 9 makes provision about fees for early pleas. Regulations 10 to 12 make provision about adjourned diets, trials and other hearings and certain cases which proceed in the sheriff court. Regulation 13 makes provision about where a fee for only one counsel is payable, and regulation 14 makes provision about payments for travel, accommodation and subsistence.

Offences created by this instrument

ha where a trial of an accused person proceeds in respect of the offence of conspiracy to commit an offence, the fee… regulation 5(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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