The Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments and Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

Amendment of the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999

11.—(1) Part 1 of Schedule 1B is amended as follows.

(2) In the headings to the second and third columns, for “set down to proceed” in each case substitute “marked for prosecution”.

(3) In paragraph 1 after “8” insert “, 8A”.

(4) In paragraph 2(c), after “1995 Act” insert “(including preparation for such a diet where the diet has not subsequently taken place)”.

(5) In paragraph 3—

(a) after “section” insert “22ZA(1)(b), 22ZB or”;

(b) in the third column (proceedings before a Stipendiary Magistrate or in the sheriff court) for “£257.50” substitute “£195.00 in relation to proceedings before a Stipendiary Magistrate; £242.50 in relation to proceedings in the sheriff court”.

(6) In paragraphs 4 to 7, 12 and 13, omit the fees shown in the third column (proceedings before a Stipendiary Magistrate or in the sheriff court).

(7) In paragraph 8A, after “deferred sentence hearing” insert “, other than where a fee is payable by virtue of paragraph 1(c) in respect of a first or second diet of deferred sentence”.