# The Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for the selection of new representatives where a right to representation has been granted in a Very High Cost Case and the Commission or the current representatives do not propose to contract with one another. A Very High Cost Case is a case where the trial is likely to last for 25 days or more, or specified costs are likely to amount to £150,000 or more.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1169/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-choice-in-very-high-cost-cases-regulations-2001/note
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