# The Criminal Defence Service (General) Regulations 2001, Regulation 14: Change of representative


(1) Where a representation order has been granted an application may be made to the court before which the proceedings are heard to select a representative in place of a representative previously selected, and any such application shall state the grounds on which it is made.
(2) The court may:
(a) grant the application where:
(i) the representative considers himself to be under a duty to withdraw from the case in accordance with his professional rules of conduct and, in such a case, the representative shall provide details of the nature of such duty;
(ii) there is a breakdown in the relationship between the assisted person and the representative such that effective representation can no longer be provided and, in such a case, the representative shall provide details of the nature of such breakdown;
(iii) through circumstances beyond his control, the representative is no longer able to represent the assisted person; or
(iv) some other substantial compelling reason exists; or
(b) refuse the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1144/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-regulations-2001/regulation-14
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