# The Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989, Regulation 15: Clients resident outside England and Wales


Where the client resides outside England and Wales, the Area Director may give the solicitor prior authority to accept a postal application for advice and assistance if the Area Director is satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/340/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-advice-and-assistance-regulations-1989/regulation-15
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