# The Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 146: Procedure on inquiry and report


(1) Where the unassisted party has complied with the requirements of regulation 145, the master shall give the unassisted party and the Area Director not less than 21 days' notice of the date and time when he proposes to conduct his inquiry.
(2) In exercising his functions under this regulation, the master shall have the same powers as a taxing officer has in the exercise of his functions under Order 62 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1965.
(3) On completing his inquiry, the master shall report to the court in writing, and shall at the same time send a copy of his report to the unassisted party and to the Area Director.
(4) When the court has received the report of the master, the unassisted party shall seek an appointment for the hearing and determination of the application in chambers, and shall give the Area Director not less than 21 days' notice of the date and time so fixed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/339/regulation/146 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-legal-aid-general-regulations-1989/regulation-146
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