ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Lord Advocate's Reference

The Lord Advocate's Reference is like a game of asking a very important adult, called the Lord Advocate, to help make sure that everyone is following the rules of another very important document called the law. The Lord Advocate can ask other important adults who work in the courts to help him or her make sure everything is okay, kind of like asking friends to help you make sure you're playing the game correctly.

Sometimes, when the Lord Advocate is worried that people might be breaking the law, he or she will ask the other adults for their advice. They will think really hard and try to make their best guess about what the rule means. This is important because the Lord Advocate wants to make sure that everyone is following the law fairly and in the best way possible.

Overall, the Lord Advocate's Reference is a way for important adults to work together to make sure everyone is following the law and playing the game of life the way it's supposed to be played.