Part 5Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct
Chapter 2Civil recovery in the High Court or Court of Session
Miscellaneous
286BF1Legal expenses: regulations for purposes of section 266(8B) or 286A(3)
1
The Lord Chancellor may by regulations—
a
make provision for the purposes of section 266(8B);
b
make provision for the purposes of required conditions that make provision of the kind mentioned in section 286A(3)(b) or (c).
2
Regulations under this section may (in particular)—
a
limit the amount of remuneration allowable to representatives for a unit of time worked;
b
limit the total amount of remuneration allowable to representatives for work done in connection with proceedings or a step in proceedings;
c
limit the amount allowable in respect of an item of expense incurred by a representative or incurred, otherwise than in respect of the remuneration of a representative, by a party to proceedings.
3
Before making regulations under this section, the Lord Chancellor must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.