Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations amend the Legal Advice and Assistance at Police Stations (Remuneration) Regulations 1985 by increasing the rates of payment for the remuneration which may be paid to solicitors (both those acting as duty solicitors in accordance with a scheme made under section 15 of the Legal Aid Act 1974 and section 1 of the Legal Aid Act 1982 and those acting as own solicitors) who give advice and assistance to suspects at police stations. There is an overall increase of 6%.