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Regulation 51 Criteria for determinations for full representation in relation to mental health proceedings

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(1)

For the purposes of a determination for full representation in relation to any matter described in paragraph 5(1)(a) or (b) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act (mental health and the repatriation of prisoners), to the extent that it relates to proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales—

(a)

the criteria in regulations 39 (standard criteria for determinations for legal representation) and 41 to 44 (criteria for determinations for full representation) do not apply; and

(b)

the criterion in paragraph (2) applies.

(2)

The Director must be satisfied that it would be reasonable in all the circumstances of the case for the individual to be provided with full representation.