Commentary on Sections Part 19 – Legal Aid and Advice Section 28B – Children’s legal aid
281.This section defines the scope of children’s legal aid. Subsection (2) defines it as representation (and such assistance as is usually incidental to representation) by a solicitor and, where appropriate, by counsel in respect of the proceedings specified in subsection (3). The proceedings specified in subsection (3) are:
282.Subsection (4) defines, by reference to this Act, the terms “compulsory supervision order”, “Pre-Hearing Panel” and “secure accommodation authorisation” for the purposes of the 1986 Act as amended.