
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Legal Aid (Employment of Solicitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 and come into force on 27th September 2018.
2 
For regulation 3 of the Legal Aid (Employment of Solicitors) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 substitute—“
3. 
The Board may employ a solicitor for any of the following purposes:—
(a) giving advice and assistance to which Part II of the Act applies;
(b) acting for persons receiving legal aid; and
(c) providing any such services as are mentioned in section 26(2) of the Act.”
ANNABELLE EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
12th June 2018