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Regulation 46: Criteria for determinations for family help (higher) or legal representation provided as emergency representation

The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013 · S.I. 2013/104View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: GENERAL MERITS CRITERIA

An individual may qualify, in relation to an application for emergency representation for family help (higher) or legal representation, only if the Director is satisfied that—

the merits criteria which apply to that application are met; and
it is in the interests of justice to provide emergency representation.

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