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 Lord Chancellor, 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.