Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, Section 16 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.
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(2)F2. . .in sections 17 to 20 of this Act—
“court” includes tribunal [F3and references to either shall be construed in accordance with section 13(6) of this Act];
“legally assisted person” means a person in receipt of civil legal aid in the proceedings in question or a person in receipt of assistance by way of representation in any proceedings to which this Part applies.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(a), Sch. 6
F2Words repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(b), Sch. 6
F3Words in s. 16(2) added (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(4), 15(3)
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