Mental Health Act 20266
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Chapter 5 Legal aid | ||
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Definitions (Chapter 5: legal aid) | ||
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201. In this Chapter— | ||
“affected person” has the meaning assigned to it in section 202 ; | ||
“assigned legal representative” means a legal representative assigned by the Commission under section 203 (2), 203 (3), 203 (4) or 204 (3); | ||
“legal aid” means, in relation an affected person, legal representation given to the person by an assigned legal representative in any relevant matter; | ||
“legal representation” means, in relation to an affected person, representation given to the person by a legal representative in connection with a relevant matter and includes— | ||
(a) the giving of any oral or written advice by the legal representative to the person concerned, and | ||
(b) all such assistance as is usually given by a legal representative in contemplation of, ancillary to or in connection with, such relevant matters; | ||
“panel” means a panel of legal representatives established by the Commission under section 203 (1); | ||
“relevant matter” means— | ||
(a) a review specified in paragraph (a) of section 202 , | ||
(b) a review specified in paragraph (b) of section 202 , or | ||
(c) an appeal specified in paragraph (c) of section 202 . |