9.—(1) In any case where—
(a)the compensation payment is subject to any charge under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1); and
(b)after the making of the relevant deduction, the balance of the compensation payment is insufficient to satisfy that charge,
the Department shall make such a payment as will secure that the deficiency is made good to the extent of the relevant payment.
(2) Where the Department makes a payment under this paragraph, then, for the purposes of paragraph 3, the amount of the payment shall be treated as increasing the total benefit.