Article 7 Amendments to the Supreme Court Fees Order 2009I1

The Supreme Court Fees Order 2009^f1 is amended as follows.

For Schedule 2 (remissions and part remissions), substitute the Schedule to this Order, numbered as Schedule 2.

In paragraphs 16 (remission in exceptional circumstances) and 17 (refunds) of Schedule 2 so inserted, for “Lord Chancellor”, in each place, substitute “Chief Executive of the Supreme Court”.

For paragraph 18 (legal aid) of Schedule 2 so inserted, substitute—

“18.

A party is not entitled to a remission of a fee if, for the purpose of the proceedings to which the fee relates—

(a)

they are in receipt of the following services under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012^f2:

(i)

Legal representation; or

(ii)

Family help (higher);

(b)

they are in receipt of legal aid under Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981^f3; or

(c)

they are living in Scotland and are in receipt of legal aid.”.

At the end of Schedule 2 so inserted, add—

“Remission for charitable or not-for-profit organisations

21.

Where an application for permission to intervene in an appeal is filed by a charitable or not-for-profit organisation which seeks to make submissions in the public interest, the Chief Executive of the Supreme Court may reduce or remit the fee in that case.”.