(1)The Commissioner may provide an individual with assistance if the person is, or may become, a party to actual or possible legal proceedings in England and Wales that are relevant to a matter in respect of which the Commissioner has a function.
(2)This section does not affect any restriction imposed in respect of representation—
(a)by virtue of an enactment, or
(b)in accordance with the practice of a court or tribunal.
(3)It is for the Commissioner to determine, for the purposes of this section, whether there are possible legal proceedings that are relevant to a matter in respect of which the Commissioner has a function.
(4)In this section—
“assistance” (“cymorth”) includes, but is not limited to, the following things—
legal advice;
legal representation;
facilities for the settlement of a dispute;
“legal proceedings” (“achos cyfreithiol”) includes, but is not limited to, proceedings before any court or tribunal.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)