http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/642/madeThe Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2003Legal servicesLegal aid and adviceKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-04-10LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION, ENGLAND AND WALES These regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001 to bring forward the date on which the duty of the Legal Services Commission under section 14(1) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 ceases to be the duty of the Lord Chancellor. 2003 No. 642 LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION, ENGLAND AND WALES The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2003 Made 7th March 2003 Laid before Parliament 11th March 2003 Coming into force 1st April 2003 The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph 9 of Schedule 14 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 makes the following Order: 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003. 2 In article 3(1) of the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001, for “4th April 2005” substitute “1st April 2003”. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Scotland of Asthal, QC Parliamentary Secretary Lord Chancellor's Department 7th March 2003 (This note is not part of the Order)

These regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001 to bring forward the date on which the duty of the Legal Services Commission under section 14(1) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 ceases to be the duty of the Lord Chancellor.

1999 c. 22. S.I. 2001/855, amended by S.I. 2002/714.