# The Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 24: Extension and expiry of emergency certificate


(1) The Area Director (whose decision shall be final) may extend the period allowed for the duration of an emergency certificate where–
(a) the applicant is offered a substantive certificate in respect of the proceedings to which the emergency certificate relates and either fails to signify his acceptance or appeals against the terms of the offer; or
(b) the application for a substantive certificate in respect of the proceedings to which the emergency certificate relates has been refused and either notice of appeal has been given to the appropriate area committee within the time limits laid down by regulation 36 or the time limit for doing so has not expired; or
(c) there are exceptional circumstances.
(2) Where an emergency certificate is extended under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), no further work may be done or steps taken under the certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/339/regulation/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-legal-aid-general-regulations-1989/regulation-24
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