(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/435; the “2013 Regulations”). In particular, the Regulations amend the legal aid fees that are payable to advocates in criminal proceedings under the advocates’ graduated fee scheme, as set out in Schedule 1 to the 2013 Regulations.
Part 2 sets out the amendments to the 2013 Regulations. Part 3 (regulation 17) contains a saving provision.
An impact assessment on the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Legal Aid Policy Team, Access to Justice Directorate, Justice and Courts Policy Group, Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ (telephone 0203 334 4334). The impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations on the UK legislation website at http://www.legislation.gov.uk.