# The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Legal Aid And Advice, England And Wales
Made 19th December 2017
Laid before Parliament 21st December 2017
Coming into force 21st February 2018
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(3), 15(1), 21(2) and 41(1) to (3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
In making these Regulations, in accordance with section 15(3) of that Act, the Lord Chancellor has had regard, in particular, to the interests of justice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1319/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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