# Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to dissolve the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission and provide for the exercise of functions of the Commission by the Department of Justice or the Director of Legal Aid Casework; to amend the law on legal aid in criminal proceedings, civil legal services and criminal defence services; to provide for the Lord Chief Justice to be president of the coroners' courts and for the appointment of a Presiding coroner; and for connected purposes.
[17th November 2014]
BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2014/11/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-and-coroners-courts-act-northern-ireland-2014/introduction
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