Regulation 104 Remuneration of counsel and solicitors in the Crown Court and magistrates' courts

The sums to be allowed to solicitors and counsel in connection with authorised summary proceedings or proceedings in the Crown Court for which legal aid is available under Part IV of the Act shall be assessed by the Area Director.

Any assessment or review under this regulation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of and Schedule 1 Part I paragraph 1(a) to the Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1989^f1 as if the work done was work to which those provisions apply.

Paragraphs (4) to (8) of regulation 105 shall apply where costs are assessed by an Area Director under paragraph (1) as they apply to an assessment under that regulation.

Subject to paragraph (3), regulations 105 to 110 shall not apply to costs in respect of authorised summary proceedings or proceedings in the Crown Court for which legal aid is available under Part IV of the Act.