# The Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 51: Power to amend certificates


The Area Director may amend a certificate where in his opinion–
(a) there is some mistake in the certificate; or
(b) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to
(i) proceedings; or
(ii) other steps; or
(iii) subject to regulation 46(3), other proceedings; or
(iv) proceedings which under the Act may be taken to enforce or give effect to any order or agreement made in the proceedings in respect of which the certificate was issued; or
(v) the bringing of an interlocutory appeal; or
(vi) proceedings in the Court of Justice of the European Communities on a reference to that Court for a preliminary ruling; or
(vii) representation by an EEC lawyer; or
(c) it has become desirable to add or substitute parties to the proceedings in respect of which the certificate was issued; or
(d) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to any steps having the same effect as a cross-action or as a reply thereto, or a cross-appeal; or
(e) it has become desirable for the certificate not to extend to certain of the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or
(f) a change of solicitor should be authorised.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/339/regulation/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-legal-aid-general-regulations-1989/regulation-51
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