(1)The Lord Chancellor shall pay to the Commission such sums as are required to meet the costs of any advice, assistance and representation funded by the Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service.
(2)The Lord Chancellor may—
(a)determine the manner in which and times at which the sums referred to in subsection (1) shall be paid to the Commission, and
(b)impose conditions on the payment of the sums.
(3)In funding services as part of the Criminal Defence Service the Commission shall aim to obtain the best possible value for money.