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12.—(1) The conditions set out in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 15(1) of the Act.
(2) The conditions are that an individual must—
(a)be the subject of an investigation which may lead to criminal proceedings;
(b)be the subject of criminal proceedings;
(c)require advice and assistance regarding an appeal or potential appeal against the outcome of any criminal proceedings or an application to vary a sentence;
[F1(d)require advice and assistance regarding—
(i)the application of the provisions in Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 or in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, which determine when a prisoner is either entitled to be released by the Secretary of State or eligible for consideration by the Parole Board for a direction to be released; F2...
(ii)the application of the provisions in Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, which determine when an offender is entitled to be released by the Secretary of State;
[F3(iii)a review of a prisoner’s classification pursuant to rule 7 (classification of prisoners) of the Prison Rules as a Category A Prisoner [F4or as a Restricted Status Prisoner];
(iv)the application of rule 46 (close supervision centres) of the Prison Rules, which provides for directions by the Secretary of State in relation to a prisoner’s placement in a close supervision centre of a prison; F5...
(v)the application of rule 46A (separation centres) of the Prison Rules, which provides for directions by the Secretary of State in relation to a prisoner’s placement in a separation centre within a prison; [F6or]]
[F7(vi)a review of an inmate’s classification pursuant to rule 4 (classification of inmates) of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 as a Category A Inmate or Restricted Status Inmate;]]
(e)require advice and assistance regarding an application or potential application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission(1);
[F8(f)require advice and assistance regarding a disciplinary hearing in a prison or young offender institution where—
(i)the proceedings involve the determination of a criminal charge for the purposes of Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights; or
(ii)the governor has exercised the governor’s discretion to allow advice and assistance in relation to the hearing;]
(g)be the subject of proceedings before the Parole Board(2) F9...;
F10(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i)be a witness in criminal proceedings and require advice and assistance regarding self-incrimination;
(j)be a volunteer; F11...
(k)be detained under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (3)[F12, or
(l)be detained under Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.]
[F13(3) In this regulation—
[F14(za)“the Prison Rules” means the Prison Rules 1999;
[F15(zaa)“Category A Inmate” means an inmate whose escape would be highly dangerous to the public, the police or national security, and for whom the aim is to make escape impossible;]
(zb)“Category A Prisoner” means a prisoner whose escape would be highly dangerous to the public, the police or national security, and for whom the aim is to make escape impossible;
(zc)“close supervision centre” means any cell or other part of a prison designated by the Secretary of State for holding prisoners who are subject to a direction given under rule 46(1) of the Prison Rules;]
(a)“governor” includes—
(i)a director approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 85(1)(a) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991(“the 1991 Act”); and
(ii)a controller appointed by the Secretary of State under section 85(1)(b) of the 1991 Act,
where the Secretary of State has entered into a contract for the running of a prison under section 84 of the 1991 Act; F16...
[F17(aza)“inmate” means a person who is required to be detained in a young offender institution;
(azb)“Restricted Status Inmate” means an inmate whose escape would present a serious risk to the public;
(azc)“Restricted Status Prisoner” means a prisoner whose escape would present a serious risk to the public;]
[F18(aa)“separation centre” means any part of a prison for the time being used for holding prisoners who are subject to a direction under rule 46A(1) of the Prison Rules; and]
(b)“volunteer” means an individual who, for the purposes of assisting with an investigation, without having been arrested—
(i)attends voluntarily at a police station, customs office or any other place where a constable is present; or
(ii)accompanies a constable to a police station, customs office or any other such place.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 12(2)(d) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2790), regs. 1(2), 4(2) (with reg. 7)
F2Word in reg. 12(2)(d)(i) omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(2) (with reg. 5)
F3Reg. 12(2)(d)(iii)-(v) inserted (21.2.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(3) (with reg. 5)
F4Words in reg. 12(2)(d)(iii) inserted (12.6.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(2) (with reg. 4)
F5Word in reg. 12(2)(d)(iv) omitted (12.6.2018) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(3) (with reg. 4)
F6Word in reg. 12(2)(d)(v) inserted (12.6.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 4)
F7Reg. 12(2)(d)(vi) inserted (12.6.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(5) (with reg. 4)
F8Reg. 12(2)(f) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2790), regs. 1(2), 4(3) (with reg. 7)
F9Words in reg. 12(2)(g) omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 5)
F10Reg. 12(2)(h) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2790), regs. 1(2), 4(5) (with reg. 7)
F11Word in reg. 12(2)(j) omitted (13.8.2020) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(2)(d), Sch. 4 para. 30(1)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 30(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(i)
F12Reg. 12(2)(l) and word inserted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(2)(d), Sch. 4 para. 30(1)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 30(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(i)
F13Reg. 12(3) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2790), regs. 1(2), 4(6) (with reg. 7)
F14Reg. 12(za)-(zc) inserted (21.2.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(5) (with reg. 5)
F15Reg. 12(3)(zaa) inserted (12.6.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(6) (with reg. 4)
F16Word in reg. 12(3)(a) omitted (21.2.2018) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(6) (with reg. 5)
F17Reg. 12(3)(aza)-(azc) inserted (12.6.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/587), regs. 1, 2(7) (with reg. 4)
F18Reg. 12(3)(aa) inserted (21.2.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 2(7) (with reg. 5)
Commencement Information
The Criminal Cases Review Commission was established by section 8 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35).
The Parole Board is constituted under section 239 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44).
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