The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 41(6) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2013 No.

Legal Aid And Advice, England And Wales

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013

Made

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Coming into force

1st April 2013

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(2)(1) and 41(1)(a) and (b) and (2)(a) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012(2).

In accordance with section 41(6) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Section 9(2) enables the Lord Chancellor to modify Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10). Section 42(1) of the Act provides that in Part 1 of the Act, “modify”, in relation to an Act or instrument, includes amend, repeal or revoke and related terms are to be interpreted accordingly.