Mental Health Act 20266

Chapter 5

Legal aid

Definitions (Chapter 5: legal aid)

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 .