Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)

Part III U.K. Civil Legal Aid

Expenses U.K.

16 Expenses in favour of certain assisted persons. S

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(2) F2 . . .in sections 17 to 20 of this Act—

• “court” includes tribunal [F3 and 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

F1 S. 16(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt.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

F2 Words repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(b), Sch. 6

F3 Words in s. 16(2) added (6.7.2001) by 2001 asp 7, ss. 6(4), 15(3)