Regulation 2 Transitional provisions

A third party costs order may not be made in respect of any misconduct which occurred before 18th October 2004.

Where a court makes a third party costs order in respect of misconduct which occurred on or after 18th October 2004, it shall disregard any misconduct which occurred before that date.

Until section 37(1) of the Courts Act 2003 comes into force, the reference in regulation 3G(2)(a)^f1 shall be read as a reference to a justices' chief executive.