SCHEDULE 5MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS
PART 2SHERIFF APPEAL COURT
14Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986
1
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
In section 21(1) (criminal legal aid), in paragraph (a), after sub-paragraph (i) insert—
ia
the Sheriff Appeal Court;
3
In section 25 (legal aid in appeals)—
a
in subsection (2)(b)—
i
for “or 175(2)” substitute “, 175(2) or 194ZB(1)”,
ii
after “leave” insert “or permission”,
b
in subsection (2A), after “High Court” insert “or, in the case of an appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court, that Court”,
c
in subsection (2B), after “High Court” insert “or, in the case of an appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court, that Court”,
d
in subsection (5)—
i
for “or 187” substitute “, 187, 194ZD or 194ZE”,
ii
after “leave” in each place where it occurs insert “or permission”.
4
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 (courts in which civil legal aid is available), in paragraph 1, after the entry for the Scottish Land Court, insert—
the Sheriff Appeal Court;