Legal Services Act 2007

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51(1)Section 49 (appeals from Tribunal) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1) for “lie—” to the end substitute “lie to the High Court”.

(3)In subsection (2), after “(3)” insert “and to section 43(5) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985”.

(4)In subsection (3) for “legal aid work (within the meaning of that section)” substitute “providing representation funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service”.

(5)In subsection (4)—

(a)omit “and the Master of the Rolls”, and

(b)for “they” substitute “it”.

(6)For subsection (6) substitute—

(6)Any decision of the High Court—

(a)on an application under section 43(3) or 47(1)(d), (e), (ea) or (f), or

(b)against an order under section 43(3A),

shall be final.

(7)Omit subsection (7).