{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-regulations-2001/regulation-6",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-regulations-2001/regulation-6.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2001/1144",
  "legislation_title": "The Criminal Defence Service (General) Regulations 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-general-regulations-2001",
  "path": "regulation/6",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Proceedings in a magistrates' court",
  "text": "(1) Other than where regulation 4(3) applies, an application for a representation order in respect of proceedings in a magistrates' court may be made:\n(a) orally or in writing to the court; or\n(b) in writing to the appropriate officer.\n(2) Where an application is made to the court, it may refer it to the appropriate officer for determination.\n(3) Where an application is refused, the appropriate officer shall provide to the applicant:\n(a) written reasons for the refusal; and\n(b) details of the appeal process.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1144/regulation/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T07:53:33.916189+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}