Regulation 3

After regulation 4 insert-—

“Advice prior to the grant of a representation order

4A.

Advice given prior to the grant of a representation order in the Crown Court shall be deemed to have been given under that order where:

(a)

the interests of justice required that the advice was provided as a matter of urgency;

(b)

there was no undue delay in making the application for a representation order; and

(c)

the advice was given by the representative who was subsequently assigned under the representation order.”.