(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Legal Aid in Criminal and CareProceedings (Costs) Regulations 1989 by providing for the determiningauthorities to disallow the amount of costs which a court may order alegal representative to pay personally under section 19A of theProsecution of Offences Act 1985 (a“wasted costs order”). Provision is made for the determining authority to disallow agreater amount if so authorised by the determination carried out underthe regulations.