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  PRACTICE DIRECTION – REFERENCES BY THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION
 
 
  Contents of this Practice Direction
 
REFERENCES BY THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION    
REFERENCES BY THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION
1.1   
This Practice Direction applies where the Legal Services Commission (‘the Commission’) refers to the High Court a question that arises on a review of a decision about an individual's financial eligibility for a representation order in criminal proceedings under the Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006.
 
1.2   
A reference of a question by the Legal Services Commission must be made to the Administrative Court.
 
1.3   
Part 52 does not apply to a review under this paragraph.
 
1.4   
The Commission must –
(a)
file at the court –
(i)
the individual's applications for a representation order and for a review, and any supporting documents;
(ii)
a copy of the question on which the court's decision is sought; and
(iii)
a statement of the Commission's observations on the question; and
(b)
serve a copy of the question and the statement on the individual.
 
1.5   
The individual may file representations on the question at the court within 7 days after service on him of the copy of the question and the statement.
 
1.6   
The question will be decided without a hearing unless the court directs otherwise.

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