Regulation 5 Amendments to the Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000

After regulation 5D insert—

“Waiver of eligibility limit in proceedings for protection from harm to the person

5E.

(1)

This regulation applies to an application by a client for the funding of Legal Representation in proceedings where the client seeks—

(a)

an injunction or other order for protection from harm to the person; or

(b)

committal for breach of any such order.

(2)

Where this regulation applies the Commission may, if it considers it equitable to do so, disapply the disposable income limit in regulation 5(5) or 5(6).”.