The Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations 2013

Appeal: Crown CourtE+W

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30.—(1) In relation to a determination by the Director that the interests of justice do not require, or no longer require, representation to be made available in a case in the Crown Court, the appeal lies to an officer of the Crown Court (“the officer”).

(2) The officer may refer the appeal to a judge of the Crown Court.

(3) The officer or the judge may—

(a)affirm the determination; or

(b)decide that the interests of justice require representation to be made available, or to continue to be made available, to an individual for the purposes of criminal proceedings.

(4) Where the officer or a judge makes a decision under paragraph (3)(b), the Director must make a determination reflecting that decision and record the determination in a representation order.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 30 in force at 1.4.2013, see reg. 1