Article 7 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001

in sub-paragraph (1) after “Subject to” insert—

“sub-paragraph (1A) and”; and”; and

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Where a confiscation hearing under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994^f1 or section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988^f2 is to be held more than 28 days after:

(a)

the conclusion of the trial to which the representation order relates; or

(b)

the entering of a guilty plea

a claim by an advocate for a graduated fee calculated in accordance with Schedule 4 shall be entertained as soon as the trial has concluded or the guilty plea has been entered.”