This document establishes the regulatory framework for the adjustment of fees payable under the criminal legal aid system in Scotland. The regulations were issued by the government of Great Britain to modify existing financial structures governing legal representation for criminal defendants. It serves as a formal legislative instrument intended to standardize compensation for legal practitioners operating within the Scottish criminal justice system.

Legal professionals and government auditors utilize this text as a primary source for historical fee structures in Scottish criminal law. It is considered a technical administrative document rather than a narrative or analytical work.