Regulation 52 Power to alter contribution and amend certificate

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1989^f1, where the assisted person’s disposable income and disposable capital have been assessed, the Area Director may, if he considers it to be desirable, request the assessment officer to re-assess the assisted person’s financial resources and maximum contribution.

Where the Area Director has determined the assisted person’s contribution at a sum which is less than the maximum contribution and it appears likely that the costs incurred or likely to be incurred under the certificate may exceed the contribution which has been determined, he shall increase the amount payable on account of the assisted person’s contribution to the amount or likely amount of the costs or to the amount of the maximum contribution, whichever is the lesser of the two.

Without prejudice to regulation 51, the Area Director shall amend the certificate where he re-determines the amount payable on account of the assisted person’s contribution whether as a result of a re-assessment pursuant to paragraph (1) or of an increase in contribution under paragraph (2) or otherwise.