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Paragraph 5 Claims for fees by advocates

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Subject to article 32, a claim by an advocate for fees for work done in proceedings in the Court of Appeal under a representation order must not be entertained unless he submits it within three months of the conclusion of the proceedings to which the representation order relates.

(2)

Where the advocate claims that paragraph 13 applies in relation to an item of work he must give full particulars in support of his claim.

(3)

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a claim for fees by an advocate in proceedings in the Court of Appeal must be submitted to the appropriate officer in such form and manner as he may direct.

(4)

A claim must—

(a)

summarise the items of work done by an advocate in respect of which fees are claimed according to the classes specified in paragraph 6(2);

(b)

state, where appropriate, the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person;

(c)

give particulars of any work done in relation to more than one indictment or a retrial.

(5)

The advocate must specify any special circumstances which the advocate considers should be drawn to the attention of the appropriate officer.

(6)

The advocate must supply such further information and documents as the appropriate officer may require.