Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:—

• “the 1974 Act” means the Legal Aid Act 1974;

• “the 1982 Act” means the Legal Aid Act 1982;

• “bank holiday” means a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f1;

• “duty day” means a day during which a duty solicitor is present at a magistrates' court in accordance with a scheme;

• “duty solicitor” means a solicitor who is present at a magistrates' court in accordance with a scheme;

• “the 1982 Regulations” means the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1982^f2;

• “remuneration” means any sum payable to a duty solicitor under section 1 of the 1982 Act;

• “scheme” means a scheme made under section 15 of the 1974 Act and section 1 of the 1982 Act which provides for the making of arrangements in accordance with which advice and representation is provided by solicitors in attendance at magistrates' courts.