The Guardians Ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) Regulations 1991

Expenses, fees and allowances of members of panels

9.—(1) Each local authority shall defray the reasonable expenses incurred in respect of relevant proceedings by members of the panel established in respect of their area and pay fees and allowances for members of such panels in respect of relevant proceedings.

(2) No expenses, fees and allowances referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be defrayed or paid by local authorities by virtue of paragraph (1) in respect of a member of a panel who is employed under a contract of service by a local authority or probation committee for thirty hours or more a week.