Rule 151 LSC funded clients
(1)
Where the certificate of any person (“A”) who is an LSC funded client is revoked or discharged—
(a)
the solicitor who acted for A will cease to be the solicitor acting in the case as soon as his retainer is determined under regulation 4 of the Community Legal Services (Costs) Regulations 2000f1; and
(b)
if A wishes to continue and appoints a solicitor to act on his behalf, rule 150(2), (3) and (4) will apply as if A had previously conducted the application in person.
(2)
In this rule, “certificate” means a certificate issued under the Funding Code (approved under section 9 of the Access to Justice Act 1999f2).
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Footnotes
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