PART 1LEGAL AID
The Director of Legal Aid Casework
I13Exercise of functions by Director
1
The Director must—
a
comply with directions given by the Department about the carrying out of the Director's functions, and
b
have regard to guidance given by the Department about the carrying out of those functions.
2
But the Department—
a
must not give a direction or guidance about the carrying out of those functions in relation to an individual case, and
b
must ensure that the Director acts independently of the Department when applying a direction or guidance under this section in relation to an individual case.
3
The Department must publish any directions and guidance given under this section.
4
Directions and guidance under this section may be revised or withdrawn from time to time.