# The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, Paragraph 23: Multiple advocates


(1) Where a representation order provides for three advocates in a case the provisions of this Schedule will apply, and the fees payable to the led juniors in accordance with Part 2 or Part 3 will be payable to each led junior who is instructed in the case.
(2) Where—
(a) the assisted person is represented by a single trial advocate; and
(b) another person charged on the same indictment with an offence falling within the same class is represented by two trial advocates,
the single trial advocate must be paid the same fee as if he were appearing as junior to another trial advocate.
(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply where the charge which the single trial advocate is instructed to defend (or, where there is more than one such charge, the charge forming the basis of remuneration in accordance with paragraph 21(1)) is for an offence falling within Class A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1174/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-funding-order-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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