Point in time view as at 06/04/1998.
Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, Section 18 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 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.
F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The liability of a legally assisted person under an award of expenses [F2in any proceedings] shall not exceed the amount (if any) which in the opinion of the court or tribunal making the award is a reasonable one for him to pay, having regard to all the circumstances including the means of all the parties and their conduct in connection with the dispute.
(3)None of the following, namely a legally assisted person’s house, wearing apparel, household furniture and the tools and implements of his trade or profession shall—
(a)be taken into account in assessing his means for the purposes of subsection (2) above; or
(b)be subject to diligence or any corresponding process in any part of the United Kingdom in connection with any award of expenses in proceedings to which this section applies,
except insofar as regulations made under this section may prescribe.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(a), Sch. 6
F2Words substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), ss. 44, 45(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 18(2) applied by S.I. 1987/381, regs. 33, 35 and modified by S.I. 1987/381, reg. 36
S. 18(2) applied (S.) (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2444, reg.34
S. 18(2) applied (S.) (1.12.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/494, reg.34
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