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Civil Proceedings: Scope of Part IV Representation
1.Proceedings wholly or partly in respect of defamation, but so...
3.Proceedings for the recovery of a penalty where the proceedings...
4.Election petitions under the Representation of the People Act 1983....
5.In a county court, proceedings for or consequent on the...
5A.Proceedings for a decree of divorce or judicial separation unless...
5B.Proceedings to the extent that they consist in, or arise...
6.Proceedings incidental to any proceedings excepted by this Part of...
Criminal proceedings: Enforcement of Contribution Orders
Amendments of Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)
Part I Direct payment of fees and outlays by legally assisted person
1.In section 4(2) (payments out of the Scottish Legal Aid...
3.In section 17 (contributions, etc.)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
4.In section 32 (a) (restriction on payment etc.), the words...
5.In section 33 (fees and outlays of solicitors and counsel)...
6.In section 36(2) (regulations), in paragraph (b) at end add—...
Part II Liability of legally assisted person for expenses to be assessed in all cases
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