Regulation 5 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001

After regulation 9 insert—

“Proceedings in the High Court

9A.

(1)

Except where regulation 6(3) applies, an application for a representation order in respect of proceedings in the High Court may be made—

(a)

in the case of an appeal by way of case stated from a decision of a magistrates’ court, orally to that court or in writing to the appropriate officer of that court;

(b)

in the case of an appeal by way of case stated from a decision of the Crown Court, orally or in writing to that Court or in writing to the appropriate officer at that Court; or

(c)

orally or in writing to a judge of the High Court or in writing to the appropriate officer of that Court.

(2)

Where an application is made to a court or a judge, the court or judge may refer it to the appropriate officer.

(3)

The appropriate officer may grant the application or refer it to the court or a judge of the court.”.