Regulation 38 Notice of determinations

(1)

Where the Director issues a certificate in relation to proceedings that have been issued, the provider must—

(a)

send a copy of the certificate to the court or tribunal, and

(b)

give notice of the determination in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor to all parties to the proceedings.

(2)

Where the Director issues a certificate before proceedings are issued, the provider must—

(a)

give notice of the determination in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor to any proposed party to those proceedings except in proceedings relating to a family dispute; and

(b)

when proceedings are issued—

(i)

send a copy of the certificate to the court or tribunal, and

(ii)

give notice of the determination in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor to all parties to the proceedings.

(3)

The provider must give notice of a determination in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) to any person subsequently joined as a party to the proceedings.

(4)

Where, in relation to proceedings which have been issued, the Director amends a certificate to alter the description of the proceedings or the form of civil legal services to which the determination relates, the provider must—

(a)

send a copy of the amended certificate to the court or tribunal; and

(b)

give notice of the new or amended determination in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor to all parties to the proceedings, unless the Director directs otherwise.

(5)

Nothing in this regulation entitles a party or proposed party to the proceedings to which the determination relates to see the certificate recording the determination.