Paragraph 13 Allowing fees at less than the prescribed ratesF1
This paragraph applies to representation by a litigator—
in a magistrates’ court;
in proceedings relating to an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act or related parenting order in any court;
in the youth court;
in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act in the High Court, the family court or a county court.
In respect of any item of work, the appropriate officer may allow fees at less than the relevant prescribed rate where it appears to the appropriate officer reasonable to do so having regard to the competence and despatch with which the work was done.
In this paragraph, “prescribed rate” has the meaning given in paragraph 14(8) of this Schedule.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 paras. 13, 14 inserted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 13 (with reg. 5)