The Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme

3.—(1) The modifications of enactments made in the Schedule (“the pilot scheme”) have effect for the period beginning with 1st April 2022 and ending with 31st March 2024 (“the pilot period”).

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the pilot scheme continues to have effect after the end of the pilot period in relation to—

(a)a pilot scheme participant who was provided, during the pilot period, with less than three hours of advice and assistance in accordance with paragraph 47 of Schedule 1 to the Act;

(b)a person who provided advice and assistance to a pilot scheme participant in accordance with paragraph 47 of Schedule 1 to the Act—

(i)during the pilot period, or

(ii)after the end of the pilot period, in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).