# Contract management guidance. Legal Aid Agency, 'Contract management: mental health guidance' (v4, 20/3/23)

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/contract-management-guidance-legal-aid-agency-contract-management-mental-health-guidance-v4-20-3-23/1553>\
**Category:** MHLO updates\
**Created:** [23 March 2023 22:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/contract-management-guidance-legal-aid-agency-contract-management-mental-health-guidance-v4-20-3-23/1553 "2023-03-23T22:31:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [23 March 2023 22:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/contract-management-guidance-legal-aid-agency-contract-management-mental-health-guidance-v4-20-3-23/1553/1 "2023-03-23T22:31:10Z")

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— The reason given for this version is: "Amended to include Rule 11(7)(a) & 13(5)(a)(i) appointments & information on remote communication with clients". These sections are new: (4) Remote Hearings; (5) Remote Communication with Clients; (6) Rule 11(7)(a) and 13(5)(a)(i) Appointments. The full text of those sections is reproduced here. The remainder is unchanged.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Legal\_Aid\_Agency,\_%27Contract\_management:\_mental\_health\_guidance%27\_(v4,\_20/3/23)?id=230323-2218](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Legal_Aid_Agency,_%27Contract_management:_mental_health_guidance%27_(v4,_20/3/23)?id=230323-2218)