Criminal Defence Service Act 2006
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about representation funded as part of the Criminal Defence Service. |
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| Citation | 2006 c. 9 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 March 2006 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 (c. 9) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It makes provision about legal representation funded as part of the Criminal Defence Service.
Sections 1 to 4 came into force on 2 October 2006.[1]
Provisions
The act introduces means testing to the legal aid system.[2] The Legal Services Commission became responsible for assessing eligibility.[3]
Section 1 – Grant of rights to representation
This section amends schedule 3 to the Access to Justice Act 1999.
Section 2 – Rights to representation: financial eligibility
This section amends sections 25 and 26 of, and schedule 3 to, the Access to Justice Act 1999.
Section 3 – Rights to representation: contribution orders
Section 3(2) amends section 17 of the Access to Justice Act 1999. Section 3(3) inserts section 17A of that act. Section 3(4) amends section 25 of that act.
Section 4 – Consequential amendments
Section 4(1) amends the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971. Section 4(3) amends the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 and the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.
Section 5 – Short title, commencement and extent
This section came into force on 30 March 2006.[4]
The Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2491 (C. 83)) was made under section 5(2).
Notes
References
- Jacqueline Thomas. "Criminal Defence Service Act 2006". Current Law Statutes Annotated 2006. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2006. Volume 1. Chapter 9. pp 9-1 to 9-9.
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- ↑ The Criminal Defence Service Act 2006, section 5(2); the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2491 (C. 83)), article 2
- ↑ Hill, Derek (10 November 2006). "A balancing Act". The Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "Mean and lean?". Law Society Gazette. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b)
External links
- Text of the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Explanatory notes to the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006.