17. An individual may appeal to an Independent Funding Adjudicator appointed by the Lord Chancellor under section 2 of the Act (arrangements) against a decision of the Director that—
(a)the interests of justice do not require advice or assistance to be made available to an individual under these Regulations; or
(b)the qualifying criteria set out in the [F12022 Standard Crime Contract] are not met.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 17(b) substituted (1.10.2022) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Standard Crime Contract) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/995), regs. 1, 3(2)(g) (with reg. 6)
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