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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)

abolishing the means test for assistance by way of representation in proceedings before a Mental Health Review Tribunal;

(2)

increasing the income limit for eligibility for legal advice and assistance (other than by way of representation) from £61 to £70 per week;

(3)

increasing the income limit for non-contributory assistance by way of representation from £61 to £63 per week;

(4)

increasing the income limit for eligibility for assistance by way of representation from £147 to £153 per week.