http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/9Criminal Defence Service Act 2006An Act to make provision about representation funded as part of the Criminal Defence Service.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-05-13Expert Participation2020-12-01 2006 c. 9An Act to make provision about representation funded as part of the Criminal Defence Service.[30th March 2006]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Subsection (3) applies to the following enactments—a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dparagraph 5(7) of Schedule 6 to that Act (local authority residence requirement not to be imposed in respect of offender not legally represented in court, except in certain cases), andeparagraph 5A(6) of that Schedule (foster parent residence requirement not to be imposed in respect of offender not legally represented in court, except in certain cases).3In each of the enactments to which this subsection applies—ain paragraph (a) (right to representation funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service withdrawn because of conduct), after “conduct” there is inserted “ or because it appeared that his financial resources were such that he was not eligible to be granted such a right ”, andbfor “or” at the end of that paragraph there is substituted—aahe applied for such representation and the application was refused because it appeared that his financial resources were such that he was not eligible to be granted a right to it; or.51This Act may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006.2This Act, except this section, shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.3The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitional provision or savings as he thinks fit in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.4This Act extends to England and Wales only.S. 5(2) power fully exercised: 2.10.2006 appointed by {S.I. 2006/2491}, art. 2S. 4(2)(a)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 53; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(h)(3)); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(h)(3))Ss. 1-3 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)S. 4(1) repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)S. 4(2)(c) modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2S. 4(2)(c) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2