
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 28th June 2004.
2 
The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 shall be amended in accordance with the following Regulations.
3 
In regulation 6 for paragraph (2) substitute–“
(2) The assistance by way of representation which may be provided under Part II of the Act in relation to summary criminal proceedings in a sheriff court which has been designated as a youth court, or as a domestic abuse court, by the sheriff principal shall include representation of an accused person following a finding of guilt but only where criminal legal aid has not been granted to that person in terms of section 24 of the Act.”.
4 
In regulation 7 for paragraph (3) substitute–“
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply in relation to summary criminal proceedings in a sheriff court which has been designated as a youth court, or as a domestic abuse court, by the sheriff principal.”.
CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
27th June 2004