
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 1st April 1993.
2 
In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989
3 
In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (interpretation) there shall be inserted the following definitions:—
(a) after the definition of “auditor”:—“
 “counsel” includes a rights of audience solicitor;
 “junior counsel” or “junior” includes a rights of audience solicitor;” and
(b) after the definition of “outlays”:—“
 “rights of audience solicitor” means a solicitor having a right of audience in the Court of Session, the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by virtue of section 25A (rights of audience in specified courts) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980; and
 “senior counsel” or “senior” includes a rights of audience solicitor.”.
Fraser of Carmyllie
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th March 1993