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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989 by—

(1)

allowing a solicitor to accept an application for advice and assistance from a child in relation to proceedings in which that child is able to sue on his own behalf without the need for authorisation from the Area Director; (regulation 3) —

(2)

providing for a basis of assessment for disbursements (regulation 4)—

(3)

providing for payments on account in respect of disbursements incurred in respect of a client in receipt of ABWOR (regulation 5)—

(4)

providing from when any specified period of time is to run and allowing for that time to be extended by the Area Director (regulation 6) —

(5)

increasing the rates of remuneration payable in respect of advice by way of representation (ABWOR) in relation to proceedings before Mental Health Review Tribunals (regulation 7).