The Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005

Application and transitional arrangements

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Rules shall apply for the determination of costs which are payable in respect of work done under a criminal aid certificate granted under Article 29, or deemed to have been granted under Article 36(2), of the Order on or after 4th April 2005.

(2) A representative whose fees under a criminal aid certificate granted under Article 29, or deemed to have been granted under Article 36(2), of the Order before 4th April 2005 would otherwise be determined in accordance with the 1992 Rules may apply to the Commission to have his fees determined and paid in accordance with these Rules.

(3) Where the Commission grants an application made under paragraph (2), the representative shall submit his claim in accordance with rule 7 or rule 10 as applicable and, in so doing, he shall forfeit any entitlement to have his fees determined and paid in accordance with the 1992 Rules.