1.—(1) In this Schedule—
(a)a reference to a level is a reference to that level as defined in the 2010 VHCC contract;
(b)a reference to a category is a reference to that category as defined in that contract;
(c)the standard rates apply to work as described in the 2010 VHCC Contract Guidance(1); and
(d)the preliminary hearing, half day and full day rates apply as described in that guidance.
(2) In Table 2, a reference to a junior includes a solicitor-advocate.
2.—(1) Part 2 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any Task List agreed between a provider of services and the Lord Chancellor before 2nd December 2013.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), Part 3 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any new Task List agreed between a provider of services and the Lord Chancellor on or after 2nd December 2013.
(3) Part 2 of the Schedule applies to work done in a case in which—
(a)the court has set a trial date before 2nd December 2013; and
(b)that trial date is on or before 31st March 2014.
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), any adjournment or postponement of a trial which takes place after the trial date is set must be disregarded.
(5) In this paragraph, “Task List” has the meaning given in the 2010 VHCC contract.
Copies of the 2010 VHCC Contract Guidance can be inspected at the Legal Aid Agency (Head Office) at 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ.