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These Regulations amend the Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989.

Regulation 3 increases, with effect from 8th April 1996, the income limits for legal advice and assistance (other than assistance by way of representation “ABWOR”) from £72 to £75; for non-contributory ABWOR from £64 to £67, and for contributory ABWOR from £156 to £162.

Regulation 4 provides increased rates of remuneration for legal advice and assistance given on or after 1st April 1996.