Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 so as to:
(a)increase the upper income limit to make legal aid available to those with disposable incomes of not more than £7,595 (instead of £7,403), or in connection with proceedings involving a personal injury £8,370 (instead of £8,158);
(b)increase the lower income limit below which legal aid is available without payment of a contribution to £2,563 (instead of £2,498).
No changes are made to the capital limits.