[F112BAdvice and assistanceS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify categories of circumstances for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of the definition of “advice and assistance” in section 6(1) of this Act.
(2)The power under subsection (1) may specify different categories for different purposes.
(3)In this Act—
(a) “advice and assistance” as defined in section 6(1)(c) is limited to the extent to which it is competent for the adviser to perform any steps on behalf of the person or by assisting him in so taking them;
(b) “assistance by way of representation” as defined in section 6(1) includes advice and assistance provided by an adviser but only to the extent to which it is competent for the adviser to perform such steps referred to in that definition.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 12A, 12B and cross-heading inserted (30.7.2007) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 67(6), 82(2) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2007/335, art. 2(a)