Paragraph 17 Payment of costs
(1)
Having determined the costs payable to a representative in accordance with this Schedule, the appropriate officer shall notify the representative of the costs payable and authorise payment accordingly.
(2)
Where the costs payable under sub-paragraph (1) are varied as a result of any review, redetermination or appeal made or brought pursuant to this Schedule:
(a)
where the costs are increased, the appropriate officer shall authorise payment of the increase;
(b)
where the costs are decreased, the representative shall repay the amount of such decrease; and
(c)
where the payment of any costs of the representative is ordered under paragraph 21(14) or 22(8) or Schedule 2 Part 2 paragraph 8(4), the appropriate officer shall authorise payment.