(1)A person shall be eligible for civil legal aid if his disposable income does not exceed [F1£9,188] a year.
(2)A person may be refused civil legal aid if—
(a)his disposable capital exceeds [F2£10,000] ; and
(b)it appears to the Board that he can afford to proceed without legal aid.
(3)For the purposes of this section, a person’s disposable income and disposable capital shall be determined by the Board.
Textual Amendments
F1Sum in s. 15(1) substituted (8.4.2002 with application in accordance with reg. 2) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/145), regs. 2, 3
F2Sum in s. 15(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2002 with application in accordance with reg. 2) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 S.S.I. 2002/330, regs. 2, 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15 modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg. 47(2)(a)
S. 15 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 45
S. 15 modified (1.12.2002) by The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/494), reg. 46(2)(a)
C2S. 15 excluded by S.I. 1987/381, regs. 46(2)(a), 47(2)(a)