# The Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989 by—
(a) substituting a reference to disciplinary proceedings before a prison governor for references to proceedings before a board of visitors; this is consequential on changes to the Prison Rules 1964;
(b) extending the scope of assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) to proceedings before the Parole Board under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 in respect of discretionary life prisoners.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2874/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-advice-and-assistance-scope-amendment-regulations-1992/note
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