Regulation 7 Amendment of the Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989

For paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of regulation 100 there shall be substituted the following new paragraphs—

“(3)

A payment may only be made under this regulation when—

(a)

in the case of a claim under paragraph (1), a period of 12 months has elapsed since the date on which the certificate was issued, or

(b)

in the case of a claim under paragraph (2), a period of 18 months has elapsed since the date on which the certificate was issued, or

(c)

a further period of 12 months or 24 months has elapsed since the date specified in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4)

A claim may only be made under this regulation within the period of 2 months before to 4 months after any period specified in paragraph (3).

(5)

The maximum payment to be made for each claim under this regulation in any one financial year shall be—

(a)

in the case of a claim under paragraph (1):

for the financial year 1992/93 54%

for the financial year 1993/94 62%

for the financial year 1994/95 70%

for the financial year 1995/96 and thereafter 75%

(b)

in the case of a claim under paragraph (2):

for the financial year 1992/93 62%

for the financial year 1993/94 70%

for the financial year 1994/95 and thereafter 75%”.