
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 5th October 2005.
2 
These Regulations shall apply only to fees for work done and outlays incurred on or after 5th October 2005.
3 
The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 are amended in accordance with the following regulations.
4 
In paragraph 2 of Chapter III of Schedule 6–
(a) substitute “from” where it first occurs with “for”; and
(b) for “section 1 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984” substitute “section 328 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003”.
5 
Notwithstanding regulation 4(b) above, in proceedings raised before 5th October 2005 by an assisted person who suffered for a significant period of the case from a mental disorder either within the meaning of section 1 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 or section 328 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 shall continue to have effect as if the amendments made by these Regulations had not been made.
CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
13th September 2005