Regulation 10 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 1989f1
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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