# The Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations 2013, Regulation 2: Interpretation

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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;
“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);
“Unit of Work” has the meaning given in paragraph 1.3 of the Specification to the 2025 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/9/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-general-regulations-2013/regulation-2
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