The Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1993
These Regulations amend the Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) Regulations 1989 to increase the financial information available when applications for criminal legal aid are being considered. The main changes are as follows.Applications for legal aid must be accompanied by supporting documentary evidence of the information contained in the statement of means, or an explanation why the applicant is unable to provide such documentary evidence.Legal aid may be withdrawn or contribution orders made or amended in the light of documentary evidence provided after the legal aid order has been made.A legal representative is required to report abuse of legal aid by an applicant or legally assisted person who intentionally fails to comply with regulations requiring him to provide information, or who furnishes false information.Form 5 (the statement of means) is revised, giving further details of the matters in respect of which documentary evidence is required.