15.—(1) The Director must determine whether an individual qualifies under section 15 of the Act for advice and assistance for criminal proceedings in accordance with—
(a)section 21 of the Act (financial resources) and regulations made under that section(1); and
(b)the qualifying criteria set out in the [F12022 Standard Crime Contract].
(2) A determination that an individual qualifies under section 15 of the Act for advice and assistance for criminal proceedings must specify any limitations and conditions to which the determination is subject.
(3) A determination that an individual qualifies under section 15 of the Act for advice and assistance for criminal proceedings may specify that the determination is to be treated as having effect from a date which is no later than the date on which the application was received.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 15(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2022) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Standard Crime Contract) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/995), regs. 1, 3(2)(e) (with reg. 6)
Commencement Information
Paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to the Act (legal aid for legal persons: financial resources) applies section 21 for the purposes of regulations made under paragraph 4 of that Schedule as if the references to an individual included a legal person.