# The Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations 2013, Regulation 17: Appeal

Extent: E+W

An individual may appeal to an Independent Funding Adjudicator appointed by the Lord Chancellor under section 2 of the Act (arrangements) against a decision of the Director that—
(a) the interests of justice do not require advice or assistance to be made available to an individual under these Regulations; or
(b) the qualifying criteria set out in the 2025 Standard Crime Contract are not met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/9/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-general-regulations-2013/regulation-17
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