Paragraph 3

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

sch. 2 amended by Civil Legal Aid 1990
Sch.2, para 6(a)(b) substituted by Civil Legal Aid 1992 reg.8
Sch.2, para 8A replaced (by paras 8A, 8B) by Civil Legal Aid 1993 reg.5
sch. 2 amended by Civil Legal Aid 1988
sch. 2 amended by Civil Legal Aid 1989
Sch.2, para 11(1)(a)(b) substituted by Civil Legal Aid 1993 reg.2

(1)

The income from a trade, business or gainful occupation other than an employment at a wage or salary shall be deemed to be the profits therefrom which have accrued or will accrue to the person concerned in respect of the period of computation and, in computing such profits, the Board may have regard to the profits of the last accounting period of such trade, business or gainful occupation for which accounts have been made up.

(2)

In ascertaining the profits for the purpose of the last foregoing paragraph there shall be deducted all sums necessarily expended to earn those profits, provided that no deduction shall be made in respect of the living expenses of that person or any member of his family or household, except in so far as such member of his family or household shall be wholly or mainly employed in such trade or business and such living expenses form part of his remuneration.