Section 33B Further provision about costsF1

(1)

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations—

(a)

make provision as to the sums that may be directed or ordered to be paid under section 31, 33 or 33A, whether by specifying rates or scales or by making other provision as to the calculation of the sums,

(b)

make provision as to the circumstances in which and conditions under which such sums may be paid or directed or ordered to be paid,

(c)

make provision requiring such sums to be fixed having regard to regulations under paragraphs (a) and (b),

(d)

make provision requiring such sums to be calculated in accordance with such regulations (whether or not that results in the fixing of an amount that the court considers reasonably sufficient to compensate the person concerned), and

(e)

make provision as to the review of determinations of sums directed to be paid under section 31.

(2)

Regulations under this section may provide that provision as to the calculation of sums (whether in the form of rates or scales or other provision) may be determined by the Lord Chancellor with the consent of the Treasury.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 33B inserted (1.10.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 8 para. 6 (with Sch. 8 Pt. 3); S.I. 2012/2412, art. 2(h)

Notes on Part II

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 heading substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 8 para. 6; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4