Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, Section 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Lord Chancellor may set and monitor standards in relation to services made available under this Part.
(2)The Lord Chancellor may, in particular, make arrangements for the accreditation of persons providing, or wishing to provide, such services by—
(a)the Lord Chancellor, or
(b)persons authorised by the Lord Chancellor.
(3)Arrangements for accreditation must include—
(a)arrangements for monitoring services provided by accredited persons, and
(b)arrangements for withdrawing accreditation where the services provided are unsatisfactory.
(4)The Lord Chancellor may impose charges in connection with—
(a)accreditation,
(b)monitoring services provided by accredited persons, and
(c)authorising accreditation by others.
(5)Persons authorised by the Lord Chancellor may, in accordance with the terms of their authorisation, impose charges in connection with—
(a)accreditation, and
(b)monitoring services provided by accredited persons.
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