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Legal Aid And Advice

Made 14th March 2012

Coming into operation 16th April 2012

The Department of Justice makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 36(3) of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 M1, and now vested in it M2.

In accordance with Article 36(3) of that Order, the Department has consulted with the Lord Chief Justice, the Attorney General, the Crown Court Rules Committee and the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee and it has obtained the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel.