The Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) Regulations 1989

Consideration by area committee

53.—(1) The area committee shall consider the application and any further particulars, information or documents submitted to it under regulation 52 and any other relevant information and shall grant or refuse the application and, where necessary, amend or revoke the legal aid order accordingly.

(2) The area committee shall notify the proper officer of the court and the legally assisted person and his solicitor of its decision.