Legal Services Act 2011

Transitional and savings provisions, amendments to other enactments, and repeals - Transition of matters commenced, approvals granted, and funding provided under former Act - Transition of applications for review under former Act

126: Interpretation

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You need to understand some terms when reading sections 127 to 131. The term 'final transition day' refers to the day that is 1 month after the date on which section 62 comes into force. This section establishes the Legal Aid Tribunal. You also need to know what 'remaining applications for review' means. It refers to applications for review made to the Review Panel before the commencement of this Act. It includes applications for review that were started but not finished before the commencement of this Act. The term 'Review Panel' means the Legal Aid Review Panel established under section 62 of the former Act. This helps you understand what these terms mean in the context of the Legal Services Act 2011. It is important to know what these terms mean to understand the Act.

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125: References to Legal Services Board and Legal Services Agency in enactments, instruments, and registers, or

"What happens to old references to the Legal Services Board and Agency in laws and documents?"

127: Review Panel continues until close of final transition day, or

"The Review Panel keeps working until the last transition day is over."

Part 4Transitional and savings provisions, amendments to other enactments, and repeals
Transition of matters commenced, approvals granted, and funding provided under former Act: Transition of applications for review under former Act

126Interpretation

In sections 127 to 131,—
final transition day means the day that is 1 month after the date on which section 62 (which establishes the Legal Aid Tribunal) comes into force
remaining applications for review means applications for review made to the Review Panel before the commencement of this Act and includes those applications for review in respect of which a review was commenced but not determined before the commencement of this Act
Review Panel means the Legal Aid Review Panel established under section 62 of the former Act.