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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) Regulations 1989 so as to—

(a)

amend Form 6 in Schedule 2 to reflect the changes made by regulation 3 (regulation 2); and

(b)

increase the income limit for non-contributory criminal legal aid from £48 a week to £49 per week (regulation 3);

(c)

provide that a payment made under the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 shall be disregarded in computing disposable income and capital (regulations 4 and 5).