Abuse of legal aid
- Solicitor or counsel must report abuse of legal aid to the Commission
UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
The Church of England (Legal Aid) Rules 1995
At a glance
What's here
3 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Authority to incur costs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Solicitor must get Commission approval before incurring certain costs Statutory regulator
Taxation of costs
- Solicitor must lodge taxation application and serve copies
Browse 24 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Revocation
Transitional
Interpretation
Meetings and procedure of Commission
Service of notices
Notification of issue, amendment, discharge or revocation of certificate
Applications for legal aid
Provision of additional information
Interim certificates
Determination of applications for legal aid
Issue and contents of certificates
Contribution by assisted person
Power to amend certificates
Power to discharge or revoke certificates
Effect of amendment, discharge or revocation on costs already incurred
Notification of changes in circumstances
Provision of further information
Privilege etc. not to prevent disclosure
Orders and agreements as to assisted persons' costs etc.
Costs for legal aid to be taxed or assessed
Orders for taxation and payment of taxed etc. costs
Assessment of costs
Appointment of committee
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