Regulation 15: Applications by legal persons

The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 · S.I. 2012/3098View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Interpretation and General

An application by a legal person for a determination under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act must be made in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor.

The legal person must provide any additional information and documents requested by the Director in order to make a determination in relation to the application.

A determination that a legal person qualifies for civil legal services must specify any limitation or condition to which the determination is subject.

Where the Director—

does not make the determination for which the legal person has applied; or
withdraws a determination that the legal person qualifies for civil legal services,

the Director must notify the legal person, giving written reasons and notice of the right of review.

Within fourteen days of receipt of the notification described in paragraph (4), the legal person may—

apply to the Director in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor for a review of the determination or the withdrawal of a determination; and
include written representations supporting that application.

The Director must—

consider the application for review and any written representations;
confirm or amend the determination or withdrawal or substitute a new determination; and
notify the legal person of the determination or withdrawal following the review.

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