(1)In section 17A of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) (contribution orders) before subsection (6) insert—
“(5A)In paragraphs 6(1) and 7(1) of Schedule 3 (information requests) the reference to regulations under paragraph 3B(3) is to be read as including a reference to regulations under this section.”
(2)Schedule 3 to that Act (criminal defence service: right to representation) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (8).
(3)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6—
(a)for “the application of” substitute “how”, and
(b)after “paragraph 3B(3),” insert “apply (or at any time applied)”.
(4)In sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “name” insert “(and any previous names)”,
(b)in paragraph (b) after “address” insert “(and any previous addresses)”, and
(c)in paragraph (e) after “status” insert “at any time specified in the request”.
(5)In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “is” insert “, or at any time specified in the request was,”,
(b)in paragraph (b) after “is” insert “, or at that time was,”,
(c)after that paragraph insert—
“(ba)whether or not the individual is, or at any time specified in the request was, carrying on any business, trade or profession (and, if so, any name under which it is or was carried on and the address of any premises used for the purpose of carrying it on);”, and”
(d)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)the individual’s benefit status at any time specified in the request;”.
(6)In sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph—
(a)for “subsection” substitute “sub-paragraph (2)(f) and”,
(b)after “relating to” insert “(a)”, and
(c)at the end add—
“(b)the individual’s assets (as defined in the regulations).”
(7)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 7—
(a)for “the application of” substitute “how”, and
(b)after “paragraph 3B(3),” insert “apply (or at any time applied)”.
(8)In paragraph 8—
(a)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A)An office-holder is to be treated as employed by the person under whom the office is held.”, and
(b)omit sub-paragraph (5).