Explanatory note

This Order amends the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, which makes provision for the funding and remuneration of services provided under Part 1 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 as part of the Criminal Defence Service.

This Order amends the fees that are payable by the Legal Services Commission to advocates under the Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme and changes the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 5 amends the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 6 and Schedule 1 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 27th April 2010 but before 1st April 2011.

Article 7 and Schedule 2 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 1st April 2011 but before 1st April 2012.

Article 8 and Schedule 3 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted after 1st April 2012.