# The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001, Article 3: Funding of services—Lord Chancellor


(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the duty of the Commission under section 14(1) of the Act shall, until 4th April 2005, have effect as a duty of the Lord Chancellor in relation to representation in:
(a) criminal proceedings in the House of Lords;
(b) proceedings in the criminal division of the Court of Appeal; and
(c) proceedings in the Crown Court.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to:
(a) any proceedings in the Crown Court which are prescribed under section 12(2)(g) of the Act;
(b) any Very High Cost Case which is the subject of an individual contract for the provision of funded services; or
(c) any proceedings in which representation is provided by a person employed by the Commission for that purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/855/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-funding-order-2001/article-3
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