# The Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 59: Instructing counsel


(1) Where it appears to an assisted person’s solicitor that the proper conduct of the proceedings so requires, he may instruct counsel; but, unless authority has been given in the certificate or by the Area Director,–
(a) counsel shall not be instructed in authorised summary proceedings; and
(b) a Queen’s Counsel or more than one counsel shall not be instructed.
(2) Any instructions delivered to counsel under paragraph (1) shall–
(a) include a copy of the certificate (and any amendments to it) and any authority to incur costs under this Part of these Regulations;
(b) be endorsed with the legal aid reference number; and
(c) in the case of authorised summary proceedings, show the authority for counsel to be instructed;
but no fees shall be marked on any set of papers so delivered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/339/regulation/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-legal-aid-general-regulations-1989/regulation-59
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