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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Expenses in court proceedings
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Point in time view as at 30/11/2016.
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Cross Heading: Expenses in court proceedings.
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Expenses in court proceedingsS
8 Expenses in court proceedingsS
(1)Where in any court proceedings (other than, in the case of a local authority, an application under section 68(3)) the Public Guardian, Mental Welfare Commission or local authority is a party for the purpose of protecting the interests of an adult, the court may make an award of expenses against the adult or against any person whose actings have resulted in the proceedings.
(2)Where in any court proceedings (other than, in the case of a local authority, an application under section 68(3)) the Public Guardian, Mental Welfare Commission or local authority is a party for the purpose of representing the public interest, the court may make an award of expenses against any person whose actings have resulted in the proceedings or on whose part there has been unreasonable conduct in relation to the proceedings.
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