Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, Cross Heading: Incorporation and Status is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
1SThe Board shall be a body corporate with a common seal.
2(1)The Board is not an emanation of the Crown and shall not act or be treated as the servant or agent of the Crown.S
(2)Accordingly—
(a)neither the Board, nor any of its members, nor any member of its staff as such is entitled to any status, immunity, privilege or exemption enjoyed by the Crown;
(b)the members of the Board and the members of its staff are not, in such capacity, Crown servants; and
(c)the Board’s property is not the property of or held on behalf of the Crown.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, the Board shall not be exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatever (whether general or local).
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