Regulation 8 Claims for fees for certain categories of work to which the Standard Crime Contract applies

England and Wales

(1)

This regulation applies to—

(a)

advice and assistance provided pursuant to a determination made under section 13 or section 15 of the Act;

(b)

representation in proceedings in a magistrates' court pursuant to a section 16 determination;

(c)

representation pursuant to a section 16 determination in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act; and

(d)

representation in appeals by way of case stated to the High Court.

(2)

Claims for fees in cases to which this regulation applies must—

(a)

be made and determined in accordance with the F12025 Standard Crime Contract; and

(b)

be paid in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 4.

(3)

In this regulation and in Schedule 4, “2025 Standard Crime Contract” means the contract so named between the Lord Chancellor and a person with whom the Lord Chancellor has made an arrangement under section 2(1) of the Act for the provision of advice, assistance and representation made available under sections 13, 15 and 16 of the Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 8 substituted (1.10.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Standard Crime Contract) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1009), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a) (with reg. 5)