26 Interpretation.E+W
In this Part—
“the Commission” means the Legal Services Commission,
“the Community Legal Service Fund” has the meaning given by section 5(1),
“criminal proceedings” has the meaning given in section 12(2),
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations and “prescribe” shall be construed accordingly,
“regulations” means regulations made by the [F1Lord Chancellor],
[F2“relevant authority” means such person or body as may be prescribed,] and
“representation” means representation for the purposes of proceedings and includes the assistance which is usually given by a representative in the steps preliminary or incidental to any proceedings and, subject to any time limits which may be prescribed, advice and assistance as to any appeal.[F3 and, for the purposes of the definition of “representation”, “proceedings” includes, in the context of a provisional grant of a right to representation, proceedings that may result from the investigation concerned.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26 substituted (12.1.2006) by The Transfer of Functions (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3429), art 8, Sch. para. 4(a)
F2In s. 26 definition of "relevant authority" inserted (2.10.2006) by Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 (c. 9), ss. 2(6), 5(2); S.I. 2006/2491, art. 2
F3S. 26: words relating to definition of "representation" inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 56(5), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1