Closed consultation Introduction of Statutory Registration Scheme

Summary

This consultation is being progressed to fulfil the Department's statutory obligations as required by Article 36(5)(a) of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003;and Article 36(3) of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

Documents

• consultation on the introduction of statutory registration scheme Adobe PDF (338 KB)
• Regulatory impact assessment Adobe PDF (276 KB)
• Full impact assessment Adobe PDF (963 KB)
• Annex E: Code of practice audit compliance framework Adobe PDF (839 KB)
• Equality Screening Adobe PDF (401 KB)

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Consultation description

It aims to progress the policy as outlined above and is targeted at the legal profession, which will directly be impacted by the Scheme, the Attorney General, the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee, the Crown Court Rules Committee and the Office of the Lord Chief Justice.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.