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References by the Legal Services Commission
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| 1.1 |
This Practice Direction applies where the Legal
Services Commission (‘the Commission’) refers to the High Court a
question that arises on a review of a decision about an individual’s
financial eligibility for a representation order in criminal proceedings under
the Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006. |
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| 1.2 |
A reference of a question by the Legal Services
Commission must be made to the Administrative Court. |
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| 1.3 |
Part 52 does not apply to a review under this
paragraph. |
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| 1.4 |
The Commission must – |
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| file at the court
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| the individual’s
applications for a representation order and for a review, and any supporting
documents; |
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| | (ii)
| a copy of the question on
which the court’s decision is sought; and |
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| | (iii)
| a statement of the
Commission’s observations on the question; and |
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| | (b)
| serve a copy of the question
and the statement on the individual. |
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| 1.5 |
The individual may file representations on the question
at the court within 7 days after service on him of the copy of the question and
the statement. |
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| 1.6 |
The question will be decided without a hearing unless
the court directs otherwise. |
