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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5ENHANCED LEGAL AID FEES FOR CERTAIN SOLICITORS

Interpretation

6.  In this Schedule—

“accredited solicitor”, in relation to any court or tribunal, means a solicitor who is accredited under paragraph 2 in relation to that court or tribunal;

“the client” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1)(b);

“the Law Society” means the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Law Society;

“relevant rules” means—

(a)

in relation to the Crown Court, Crown Court rules,

(b)

in relation to a county court, county court rules or family proceedings rules,

(c)

in relation to a magistrates’ court, magistrates’ courts rules,

(d)

in relation to a tribunal, the rules regulating the practice and procedure of the tribunal.