# Directive (EU) 2016/1919 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on legal aid for suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings and for requested persons in European arrest warrant proceedings, Article 6: Decisions regarding the granting of legal aid

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Decisions on whether or not to grant legal aid and on the assignment of lawyers shall be made, without undue delay, by a competent authority. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the competent authority takes its decisions diligently, respecting the rights of the defence.
2. Member States shall take necessary measures to ensure that suspects, accused persons and requested persons are informed in writing if their request for legal aid is refused in full or in part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/1919/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-1919/article-6
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