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Explanatory note

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These regulations amend the Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989 so as to exclude from the provisions of Part III of the Legal Aid Act 1988:

(a)

the provision of most advice or assistance, other than in relation to crime, clinical negligence, and personal injury; and

(b)

assistance by way of representation in relation to proceedings before a Mental Health Review Tribunal under the Mental Health Act 1983 and proceedings under section 10A of the Fire Precautions Act 1971.