PART 2TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Prison law7

1

The amendments made by regulation 4 do not apply to an application for advice and assistance under section 15 of the Act (advice and assistance for criminal proceedings) which is made before 2nd December 2013.

2

For the purpose of this regulation, where the application relates to the individual’s treatment in a prison, young offender institution or secure training centre, an application is made before 2nd December 2013 if the application is—

a

in paper form and is—

i

signed and dated by the provider before 2nd December 2013; and

ii

received by the Director by 5:00pm on 2nd January 2014; or

b

made over the telephone to the provider and—

i

the telephone call is made before 2nd December 2013; and

ii

the application form is signed and dated by the provider and is received by the Director within 30 days of the telephone call.

3

To the extent that paragraph (2) does not apply, an application is made before 2nd December 2013 if the application is—

a

in paper form and is signed and dated by the individual before 2nd December 2013; or

b

made over the telephone to the provider and—

i

the telephone call is made before 2nd December 2013; and

ii

the application form is signed and dated by the individual and is received by the provider within 30 days of the telephone call.

4

In this regulation, “provider” means a person with whom the Lord Chancellor has made an arrangement under section 2(1) of the Act (arrangements) for the provision of criminal legal aid.