# The Civil Legal Aid (Costs) Regulations 2013, Regulation 20: Rights to appear


(1) The Lord Chancellor and the receiving party may appear at—
(a) any hearing in relation to which notice has been given under regulation 16(3)(c);
(b) the hearing of any appeal under regulation 18(5); or
(c) the hearing of any application under regulation 19(8).
(2) The Lord Chancellor may, instead of appearing under paragraph (1), give evidence in the form of a written statement to the court, verified by a statement of truth.
(3) The Lord Chancellor must file with the court any statement under paragraph (2), and serve a copy on the receiving party, not less than seven days before the hearing to which it relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111533291/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-legal-aid-costs-regulations-2013/regulation-20
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