Paragraph 5 Professional witness allowanceI1
England and Wales
A professional witness who attends an inquest hearing to give evidence, shall be paid a maximum daily fee of—
If the professional witness does not employ a person to take care of his or her practice during his or her absence: | |
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| Up to and including 2 hours | £83.50 |
| More than 2 hours up to and including 4 hours | £117.00 |
| More than 4 hours up to and including 6 hours | £174.00 |
| More than 6 hours | £234.00 |
| Or: If the professional witness necessarily incurs expense in the provision of a person to take care of his or her practice during his or her absence: | |
| Up to and including 2 hours | £89.00 |
| More than 2 hours up to and including 4 hours | £125.00 |
| More than 4 hours | £250.00 |
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Sch. para. 5 in force at 25.7.2013, see reg. 1