Interim feesN.I.
19.—(1) This Article applies where it appears to the Department that a certificate has been granted, or may be granted, under the General Regulations for certain proceedings falling within civil legal services and the provisions of this Order do not include a fee for those proceedings.
(2) The Department must set an interim fee for those services pending a fee (“the prescribed fee”) being prescribed by the Department under this Order.
(3) If the prescribed fee exceeds the interim fee, the Department shall pay the outstanding balance to any representative who was paid the interim fee set under paragraph (2).
(4) If the prescribed fee is less than the interim fee, the Department shall recover the overpayment from the representative under this Article.