The Criminal Legal Aid (Determinations by a Court and Choice of Representative) Regulations 2013

Representation by a provider in criminal proceedings

12.  In relation to any criminal proceedings described in section 14(a) to (f) and (h) of the Act (criminal proceedings), the right of an individual conferred by section 27(4) of the Act does not include the right to select a provider unless the provider—

(a) is employed by the Lord Chancellor to provide criminal legal aid;

(b) is permitted to provide criminal legal aid to the individual under the arrangements the Lord Chancellor has made with the provider(1); or

(c) is representing the individual before the Court of Appeal in an appeal against a decision of the Upper Tribunal in proceedings in respect of a decision of—

(i) the Financial Services Authority;

(ii) the Bank of England; or

(iii) a person in relation to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008(2) or the Banking Act 2009(3).

(1)

Under section 2(1) of the Act the Lord Chancellor may make such arrangements as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate for the purposes of carrying out the Lord Chancellor’s functions under Part 1 of the Act.

(2)

2008 c. 2.

(3)

2009 c. 1.