PART 1GENERAL AND AMENDMENTS
Amendment to the Remuneration Regulations3
1
The Remuneration Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In the Table of Contents, at the appropriate places insert—
a
“12A. Fees in Very High Cost Cases”; and
b
“SCHEDULE 6 — Fees in Very High Cost Cases”.
3
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “Very High Cost Case”, insert—
“Very High Cost Case contract” means the 2013 VHCC contract between the Lord Chancellor and a representative for the provision of representation under section 16 of the Act (criminal legal aid)4.
4
In regulation 3(8) (scope)—
a
for “regulation 12 and” substitute “regulations 12 and 12A,”; and
b
after “Schedule 2” insert “and Schedule 6”.
5
After regulation 12 (notification of Very High Cost Cases) insert—
Fees in Very High Cost Cases12A
Where services consisting of representation made available under section 16 of the Act (criminal legal aid) are provided in a case which is the subject of a Very High Cost Case contract, fees for that case must be paid—
a
in accordance with the terms of that contract; and
b
at the rates set out for the appropriate category and level of representative set out in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.
6
In paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 (Advice and Assistance provided pursuant to a determination made under section 15 of the Act in Prison Law cases), omit “Treatment Cases,”.
7
For Schedule 5 (experts’ Fees and Rates) to the Remuneration Regulations substitute Schedule 5 as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
8
After Schedule 5 to the Remuneration Regulations insert Schedule 6 as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.