# The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, Regulation 12: Advocates in magistrates' courts


(1) A representation order for the purposes of proceedings before a magistrates' court may only include representation by an advocate in the case of:
(a) any indictable offence, including an offence which is triable either way; or
(b) proceedings under section 9 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Extradition Act 1989
where the court is of the opinion that, because of circumstances which make the proceedings unusually grave or difficult, representation by both a solicitor and an advocate would be desirable.
(2) A representation order for the purposes of proceedings before a magistrates' court may not include representation by an advocate other than as provided in paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1437/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-no-2-regulations-2001/regulation-12
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