Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Legal Advice and Assistance (Duty Solicitor) (Remuneration) Regulations 1989 by (1) applying the separate arrangements in terms of travel and remuneration which apply to weekends and bank holidays to Christmas Day and Good Friday and (2) amending the rates of remuneration from being an average of the advocacy and travelling and waiting rates rates prescribed for criminal proceedings in a magistrates' court to being an average of the advocacy and preparation rates there prescribed.