# The Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations:
“the Commission” means the Legal Services Commission established under section 1 of the Access to Justice Act 1999;
“current representatives” means the representatives named on the representation order and any advocate currently instructed in the case;
“funded services” means services which are provided directly for a client and funded for that client as part of the Criminal Defence Service under sections 12 to 18 of the Access to Justice Act 1999;
“representation order” means a document granting a right to representation; and
“a Very High Cost Case” is a case with regard to which:
(a) if the case proceeds to trial, that trial would be likely to last for 25 days or longer; or
(b) the defence costs with regard to any one defendant (or group of defendants represented by the same firm of solicitors) are likely to amount to £150,000 or greater (such sum to include the solicitor’s fees and disbursements, counsel’s fees, and VAT).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1169/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-choice-in-very-high-cost-cases-regulations-2001/regulation-2
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