# The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

S.I. 2009/2167 · made 6 August 2009

These Regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, which govern the provision of publicly funded legal services in criminal cases. They provide that, for the purposes of legal aid, certain proceedings relating to violent offender orders under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 are to be regarded as criminal proceedings.

Made under: Access to Justice Act 1999 (Section 12, Section 26)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-no-2-amendment-no-2-regulations-2009/pdf/uksi_20092167_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-no-2-amendment-no-2-regulations-2009/pdf/uksiem_20092167_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Legal Services Commission, England And Wales
Made 6th August 2009
Laid before Parliament 7th August 2009
Coming into force 28th August 2009
The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(2)(g) and 26 of the Access to Justice Act 1999.

## 1 

These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 28th August 2009.

## 2 

In regulation 3(2) of the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, after sub-paragraph (q) insert—
“(r) proceedings under sections 100, 101, 103, 104 and 106 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 relating to violent offender orders and interim violent offender orders.”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Claire M Ward
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
6th August 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, which govern the provision of publicly funded legal services in criminal cases. They provide that, for the purposes of legal aid, certain proceedings relating to violent offender orders under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 are to be regarded as criminal proceedings.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses, charities or voluntary bodies.

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