3.—(1) Where any money or property is recovered for a client in a relevant dispute or proceedings, the amount of the statutory charge shall be the aggregate of—
(a)any unpaid contributions payable by the client under Part 3 of the Financial Regulations; and
(b)if the total contribution is less than the funded sum, a sum equal to the deficiency
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, the sums referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall be defined as the net cost of the funded services paid or payable by the Department less any costs recovered by the Department from another party under Part 3 of these Regulations.
(3) Where the client receives representation (higher courts) in connection with a dispute or proceedings for which advice and assistance or representation (lower courts) was also granted, the amount of the statutory charge includes the sums expended by the Department in funding advice and assistance or representation (lower courts), where made available, in connection with the same proceedings or dispute.