(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for Recovery of Defence Costs Orders to be made against, primarily, funded defendants who have been convicted other than in the magistrates' court. The purpose of the Order is to recover such part of the costs of the representation provided as part of the Criminal Defence Service as is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, including the financial resources of the defendant. The Regulations provide for the provision of information so that the judge may make the Order, and for the freezing of assets where such information is required.