The Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989

Contents of application

12.—(1) Every application shall–

(a) state the name of the solicitor selected by the applicant to act for him;

(b) contain such information and be accompanied by such supporting documents (including any welfare report) as may be necessary to enable–

(i) the Area Director to determine the nature of the proceedings in respect of which legal aid is sought and whether it is reasonable that representation should be granted; and

(ii) the assessment officer to assess the disposable income, disposable capital and maximum contribution of the applicant.

(2) An applicant for legal aid in connection with authorised summary proceedings may, with a view to expediting the issue to him of a certificate, lodge with the Area Director (when he applies for a certificate or at any time before it is issued) an undertaking on a form approved by the Board to pay any contribution that may be assessed under the Civil Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1989.

(3) An applicant shall, if required to do so for the purpose of providing additional material, supply such further information or documents as may be required or attend for an interview and, for this purpose, “applicant” includes a person to whom a certificate has been issued on a form of undertaking given under paragraph (2).