Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

PART I The Crown Prosecution Service

Miscellaneous

14 Control of certain fees and expenses etc. paid by the Service

(1) The Attorney General may, with the approval of the Treasury, by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in relation to—

(a) the fees of counsel briefed to appear on behalf of the Service in any criminal proceedings ; and

(b) the costs and expenses of witnesses attending to give evidence at the instance of the Service.

(2) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) prescribe scales or rates of fees, costs or expenses ; and

(b) specify conditions for the payment of fees, costs or expenses.