Regulation 33: Criteria for determinations for help at court

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 for help at court only if the Director is satisfied that the following criteria are met—

it is reasonable for the individual to be provided with help at court having regard to any potential sources of funding for the individual, other than under Part 1 of the Act;
there is likely to be sufficient benefit to the individual, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the circumstances of the individual, to justify the cost of provision of help at court; and
the nature and circumstances of—
the proceedings;
the particular hearing; and
the individual,

are such that advocacy is appropriate and will be of real benefit to that individual.

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