PART 5Representation for criminal proceedings

Qualifying for representation: interests of justice

21.  For the purposes of a determination under section 16 of the Act, making representation available to an individual for the purposes of criminal proceedings is taken to be in the interests of justice when the proceedings are before—

(a)the Crown Court, to the extent that such proceedings do not relate to an appeal to the Crown Court;

(b)the High Court;

(c)the Court of Appeal; or

(d)the Supreme Court.