(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001.

Regulation 2(a) provides for proceedings for interim anti-social behaviour orders and interim sex offender orders to be included as criminal proceedings for the purposes of the Criminal Defence Service, as are proceedings for anti-social behaviour orders and sex offender orders.

Regulation 2(b) provides for non-means tested advice and assistance for individuals who are the subject of identity parades conducted in their absence by means of video recordings.