PART 2OPERATION OF THE STATUTORY CHARGE

Operation of the statutory charge on money in court

9.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where any money recovered by a client in any proceedings is ordered to be paid into or remain in court and invested for the benefit of the client.

(2) Where this paragraph applies—

(a)the statutory charge applies only to such amount of that money as, in the opinion of the Department, will be necessary to safeguard the Department’s interests; and

(b)the Department must notify the court in writing of the amount to which the statutory charge applies.