EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, which govern the provision of publicly funded legal services in criminal cases. They provide that, for the purposes of legal aid, certain proceedings relating to domestic violence protection notices and domestic violence protection orders under the Crime and Security Act 2010 are to be regarded as criminal proceedings.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact upon businesses, charities or voluntary bodies.