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PART IIILegal Aid

Legal aid in criminal proceedings

46Remuneration for work done before making of legal aid order

In section 30 of the Legal Aid Act 1974 (scope of legal aid and supplementary provisions as to legal aid orders), after subsection (9) there shall be inserted—

(9A)Regulations made by the Lord Chancellor may prescribe circumstances in which the legal aid ordered to be given for the purpose of any proceedings (otherwise than under section 28(8) or (9) above) is to be deemed to include representation or advice of any prescribed description previously provided by counsel or a solicitor not then assigned to the legally assisted person..