S. 3 in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(b)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2014/11/section/3Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014An 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.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-03-21Expert Participation2015-11-01PART 1LEGAL AIDThe Director of Legal Aid Casework
3Exercise of functions by Director1

The Director must—

a

comply with directions given by the Department about the carrying out of the Director's functions, and

b

have regard to guidance given by the Department about the carrying out of those functions.

2

But the Department—

a

must not give a direction or guidance about the carrying out of those functions in relation to an individual case, and

b

must ensure that the Director acts independently of the Department when applying a direction or guidance under this section in relation to an individual case.

3

The Department must publish any directions and guidance given under this section.

4

Directions and guidance under this section may be revised or withdrawn from time to time.

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