Regulation 31 Financial eligibility for representationF1

(1)

The Director must make a determination that an individual’s financial resources are such that the individual is eligible in accordance with section 21(1) of the Act for representation under section 16 of the Act where—

(a)

that individual’s gross annual income does not exceed £12,475;

(b)

that individual’s—

(i)

gross annual income is greater than £12,475; and

(ii)

disposable annual income is less than £37,500;

(c)

that individual is a child; or

(d)

the Director is satisfied that individual is, directly or indirectly, properly in receipt of a qualifying benefit.

(2)

The Director must make a determination that an individual’s financial resources are such that the individual is not eligible in accordance with section 21(1) of the Act under section 16 of the Act where that individual’s disposable annual income is £37,500 or greater.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pts. 4, 5 inserted (27.1.2014) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2791), regs. 1(3), 13 (with reg. 15)