# Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Section 134: Legal assistance scheme.


(1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations establish a scheme governing the provision of legal assistance in connection with proceedings before the Tribunal.
(2) If the Lord Chancellor establishes a scheme under subsection (1), it must provide that a person is eligible for assistance only if—
(a) he falls within subsection (3); and
(b) he fulfils such other criteria (if any) as may be prescribed as a result of section 135(1)(d).
(3) A person falls within this subsection if he is an individual who has referred a matter to the Tribunal under section 127(4).
(4) In this Part of this Act “the legal assistance scheme” means any scheme in force under subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/134 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000/section-134
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