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The Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Article 6:
- Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(bb) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(e)
- Sch. 1 para. 8A-8B inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(g)
- Sch. 1 para. 12(5A) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(j)
- Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(k)
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(f)-(h) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(l)
- Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(c) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(m)
- Sch. 1 para. 15A inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(n)
- Sch. 1 para. 18A-18B inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(o)
- Sch. 1 para. 18A substituted by S.R. 2019/123 rule 3
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(d)(da) substituted by S.R. 2021/311 rule 4(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 18B words substituted by S.R. 2021/311 rule 5
- Rules words substituted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 5
- rule 6(1) words omitted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 8
- rule 6(1) words substituted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 6(a)
- rule 6(4) words omitted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 9
- rule 6(4) words substituted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 6(b)
- rule 6(4A) inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 6(c)
- rule 6(5) omitted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 10
- rule 8(3A) inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 7(c)
- rule 10A-10E inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 8
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Rule associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Rule (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(bb) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(e)
- Sch. 1 para. 8A-8B inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(g)
- Sch. 1 para. 12(5A) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(j)
- Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(k)
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(f)-(h) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(l)
- Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(c) inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(m)
- Sch. 1 para. 15A inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(n)
- Sch. 1 para. 18A-18B inserted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 19(o)
- Sch. 1 para. 18A substituted by S.R. 2019/123 rule 3
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(d)(da) substituted by S.R. 2021/311 rule 4(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 18B words substituted by S.R. 2021/311 rule 5
- Rules words substituted by S.R. 2014/178 rule 5
- rule 6(4A) inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 6(c)
- rule 8(3A) inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 7(c)
- rule 10A-10E inserted by S.R. 2016/398 rule 8
Claims for costs by solicitorsN.I.
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6.—(1) Subject to rules 9 and 10, claims for fees by solicitors shall be made and determined in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1.
(2) Claims for disbursements by solicitors shall be made and determined in accordance with the provisions of rule 7.
(3) Subject to rule 15, no claim by a solicitor for costs in respect of work done under a criminal aid certificate shall be entertained unless the solicitor submits it within three months of the conclusion of the proceedings to which it relates.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5), a claim for costs shall be submitted to the Commission in such form and manner as it may direct and shall be accompanied by any receipts or other documents in support of any disbursement claimed.
(5) A claim in a Very High Cost Case shall—
(a)summarise, where appropriate, the items of work done by a fee-earner in respect of which fees are claimed according to the classes of fee specified in Schedule 2;
(b)state, where appropriate, the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken where appropriate, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person; and
(c)specify any disbursements claimed, the circumstances in which they were incurred and the amounts claimed in respect of them.
(6) Where there are any special circumstances which should be drawn to the attention of the Commission, the solicitor shall specify them.
(7) The solicitor shall supply such further particulars, information and documents as the Commission may require.
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