45 CFR 1613.4 : Public Welfare (Part 1 To Parts 2557-2599) — (Part 1200 To Parts 2557-2599) — Regulations Relating To Public Welfare (Continued) (Part 1200 To Parts 2557-2599) — Legal Services Corporation (§ 1600.1 To Parts 1645-1699) — Restrictions On Legal Assistance With Respect To Criminal Proceedings (§ 1613.1 To § 1613.5) — Authorized representation.

Legal assistance may be provided with respect to a criminal proceeding.

(a) Pursuant to a court appointment made under a statute or a court rule of equal applicability to all attorneys in the jurisdiction, if authorized by the recipient after a determination that acceptance of the appointment would not impair the recipient's primary responsibility to provide legal assistance to eligible clients in civil matters.

(b) When professional responsibility requires representation in a criminal proceeding arising out of a transaction with respect to which the client is being, or has been, represented by a recipient.