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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7E+WCosts in criminal cases

Part 4 E+WSavings

20E+WThe amendments made by paragraphs 2 to 5 do not have effect in relation to costs orders made by a court in proceedings which commenced before the relevant day.

21E+WThe amendments made by paragraphs 9 to 11 do not have effect in relation to a person's entitlement to costs in connection with a reference made before the relevant day.

22E+WThe amendments made by paragraphs 12 to 19 do not have effect in relation to orders made by a judge or court in proceedings which commenced before the relevant day.

23E+WIn paragraphs 20 to 22 “the relevant day”, in relation to an amendment, means the day on which the amendment comes into force.

24E+WFor the purposes of paragraphs 20 and 22—

(a)proceedings commence in a magistrates' court when a warrant, requisition or summons relating to the proceedings is issued;

(b)proceedings commence on an appeal to the Crown Court when a notice of appeal is served;

(c)other proceedings commence in the Crown Court when they are committed, transferred or sent to that court;

(d)proceedings commence in the High Court when an application for leave to appeal by way of case stated is made or (in the absence of such an application) when notice of appeal is given;

(e)proceedings commence in the Court of Appeal when an application for leave to appeal is made or (in the absence of such an application) when notice of appeal is given;

(f)proceedings commence in the Supreme Court when an application for leave to appeal is made.