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6. Extension of advice and assistance and civil legal aid under Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986
7. Fixed payments for criminal legal assistance: exceptional cases
8. Criminal legal assistance: retrospective revision of fixed payments regulations
9. Employment of solicitors by Scottish Legal Aid Board: further provisions
PART 1 EXISTING LIFE PRISONERS
2.In this Part of this schedule— “existing life prisoner” means...
3.The Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after...
8.Notwithstanding paragraph 3 above, an existing life prisoner—
9.The Scottish Ministers shall, no later than two weeks after...
10.The documents and other information referred to in paragraph 9...
15.The court shall pronounce the order under paragraph 12 above...
16.If the court is satisfied that the existing life prisoner...
17.If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the prisoner is...
21.A hearing under paragraph 12 above shall be criminal procedure...
22.The court, in considering the case of an existing life...
24.The references in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 23...
25.An existing life prisoner who, before the relevant date, has...
26.Where an existing life prisoner released on licence is treated...
PART 3 EXISTING LIFE PRISONERS RECOMMENDED FOR RELEASE
31.This Part of this schedule applies to an existing life...
32.In this Part of this schedule— “existing life prisoner” means...
33.If the Scottish Ministers have fixed a provisional release date...
34.If, however, the Scottish Ministers, having regard to the need...
38.Notwithstanding that the Parole Board has made a direction under...
39.Where the Parole Board has made a direction under paragraph...
40.Notwithstanding that the Parole Board has made a direction under...
41.If the Scottish Ministers have not fixed a provisional release...
42.If, however, the Scottish Ministers, having regard to the need...
44.The consideration and disposal of such a reference is, for...
47.Notwithstanding that the Parole Board has made a direction under...
48.Where the Parole Board has made a direction under paragraph...
PART 4 TRANSFERRED LIFE PRISONERS
50.In this Part of this schedule— “existing transferred life prisoner”...
51.The Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after...
54.An existing transferred life prisoner such as is mentioned in...
55.Notwithstanding paragraph 51 above, an existing transferred life prisoner—
56.The Scottish Ministers shall, no later than two weeks after...
57.The documents and other information referred to in paragraph 56...
62.The court shall pronounce the order under paragraph 59 above...
63.If the court is satisfied that the existing transferred life...
64.If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the prisoner is...
68.A hearing under paragraph 59 above shall be criminal procedure...
69.The court, in considering the case of an existing transferred...
71.The references in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 70...
72.An existing transferred life prisoner to whom paragraph 49(b) above...
73.Where such an existing transferred life prisoner released on licence...
74.Part 3 of this schedule applies to an existing transferred...
PART 5 LIFE PRISONERS TRANSFERRED UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACTS
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