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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 7th April 2008.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986.
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These Regulations shall apply only in relation to any case where an application for civil legal aid is made on or after 7th April 2008.
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In section 15(1) of the Act for “£10,074” substitute “£10,306”.
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In section 15(2)(a) of the Act for “£11,402” substitute “£11,847”.
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In section 17(2)(a) of the Act for “£3,085” substitute “£3,156”.
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In section 17(2)(b) of the Act for “£6,879” substitute “£7,147”.
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The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are revoked except in relation to any case where an application for civil legal aid is made to the Scottish Legal Aid Board before 7th April 2008.
KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
27th March 2008