Article 5 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001

After article 9 insert—

“9A.

(1)

This article applies to Very High Cost Cases in respect of which a representation order has been made on or before 1st July 2004.

(2)

Where this article applies, the Commission may elect to apply the provisions for remuneration in:

(a)

Schedule 4, to the whole or any part of an advocate’s claim for costs,

(b)

Schedule 2, to the whole or any part of a solicitor’s claim for costs so far as they are not met by (a),

which would otherwise be subject to remuneration in accordance with article 9.”.