Explanatory note

The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013 (“the Regulations”) make provision in relation to the circumstances in which an individual’s financial resources are such that they are eligible for criminal legal aid under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c.10) (“the Act”).

Regulation 3 provides that the functions of the Director of Legal Aid Casework under the Regulations may be exercised by, or by an employee of, a person authorised for that purpose by the Director.

Part 2 makes provision in relation to the financial eligibility of an individual for advice and assistance provided under section 15 (advice and assistance for criminal proceedings) of the Act.

Part 3 makes provision in relation to the financial eligibility of an individual for representation provided under section 16 (representation for criminal proceedings) of the Act.