Regulation 24 Determinations: proceedings in the magistrates’ courtI1
England and Wales
Subject to F2paragraphs (2) and (3), when the Director makes a determination under section 16 of the Act in accordance with Part 3 of the Financial Resources Regulations that an individual is eligible for representation for proceedings in the magistrates’ court, the Director must also make a determination that the individual is eligible in accordance with Part 4 of the Financial Resources Regulations for representation in the Crown Court in relation to those proceedings.
A determination to which paragraph (1) applies does not include representation for any appeal to the Crown Court in the proceedings to which the determination relates.
Where a provider, acting under an authorisation on behalf of the Director, makes a determination under section 16 of the Act in accordance with Part 3 of the Financial Resources Regulations that an individual is eligible for representation for proceedings in the magistrates’ court, paragraph (1) does not apply.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 24(1) substituted (27.1.2014) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2790), regs. 1(3), 5(2) (with reg. 8)
- F2
Words in reg. 24(1) substituted (27.6.2025) by The Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/750), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a) (with reg. 6)
- F3
Reg. 24(3) inserted (27.6.2025) by The Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/750), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 6)