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(1)A determination by the Director that an individual qualifies under this Part for civil legal services must specify—
(a)the type of services, and
(b)the matters in relation to which the services are to be available.
(2)Regulations may make provision about the making and withdrawal of determinations under sections 9 and 10.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, include—
(a)provision about the form and content of determinations and applications for determinations,
(b)provision permitting or requiring applications and determinations to be made and withdrawn in writing, by telephone or by other prescribed means,
(c)provision setting time limits for applications and determinations,
(d)provision for a determination to be disregarded for the purposes of this Part if made in response to an application that is made otherwise than in accordance with the regulations,
(e)provision about conditions which must be satisfied by an applicant before a determination is made,
(f)provision about the circumstances in which a determination may or must be withdrawn,
(g)provision requiring information and documents to be provided,
(h)provision requiring individuals who are the subject of a determination to be informed of the reasons for making or withdrawing the determination, and
(i)provision for giving information to individuals who do not qualify for civil legal services under this Part about alternative ways of obtaining or funding civil legal services.
(4)The circumstances prescribed under subsection (3)(f) may, in particular, relate to whether the individual who is the subject of the determination has complied with requirements imposed by or under this Part.
(5)Regulations under subsection (2) must make provision establishing procedures for the review of determinations under sections 9 and 10 and of the withdrawal of such determinations.
(6)Regulations under subsection (2) may make provision for appeals to a court, tribunal or other person against such determinations and against the withdrawal of such determinations.
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