PART 3CONTRIBUTIONS

Collection of contributions and repayment of excess contributions

60.—(1) Where a client is required to make a contribution towards the remuneration payable under the Remuneration Order in respect of the advice and assistance or representation (lower courts)—

(a)the supplier may collect that contribution by such periodical payments as may be agreed between the supplier and the client; and

(b)where the total contribution is likely to exceed the remuneration payable under the Remuneration Order in respect of providing the advice and assistance or representation (lower courts), as applicable, the supplier shall not require the client to pay an amount higher than would be expected to defray the supplier’s remuneration.

(2) Where the remuneration properly chargeable for the advice and assistance or representation (lower courts) under the Remuneration Order is less than any contribution made by the client, the supplier shall repay the excess to the client.