Part I E+W Legal Services Commission

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I extended (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 6(2)(c) (with ss. 16(5), 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

C2 Pt. 1: functions of the Lord Chancellor transferred (19.8.2003) to the Secretary of State by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 4, Sch. 1 (with art. 6)

Pt. 1: functions of the Secretary of State transferred (12.1.2006) to the Lord Chancellor by The Transfer of Functions (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3429), art. 3 (with arts. 4, 5)

Supplementary E+W

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 [F1 Lord 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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)

F2 In 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