Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012;

• “constable” means a member of a police force, an officer of the British Transport Police Force, an officer of Revenue and Customs and any other official who has a power of arrest by virtue of their office;

• “criminal legal aid” means advice, assistance and representation made available under sections 13, 15 and 16 of the Act;

• F1“Financial Resources Regulations” means the Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013;

• “provider” means a person with whom the Lord Chancellor has made an arrangement under section 2(1) of the Act (arrangements) for the provision of criminal legal aid;

• “representation order” means a document which records a determination under section 16 of the Act (representation for criminal proceedings);

• F2“Unit of Work” has the meaning given in paragraph 1.3 of the Specification to the F32025 Standard Crime Contract;

• “2025 Standard Crime Contract” means the contract so named between the Lord Chancellor and providers for the provision of criminal legal aid.