# The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations extend the definition of qualifying benefits in the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1437), receipt of which entitle a person to advice and assistance under the Criminal Defence Service without further regard to their disposable income, so as to include guarantee state pension credit under section 1(3)(a) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2378/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-no-2-amendment-no-2-regulations-2003/note
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