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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 (Northern Ireland) 1981.

The effect of the amendments are to reflect the change in title of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners to the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland (regulations 3 and 4).

The Regulations also bring within the scope of legal aid applications to vary or discharge restraining orders made under Article 7 or 7A of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (regulation 5).