Regulation 21 Application to judge

This regulation applies where the individual is convicted in criminal proceedings of one or more, but not all, offences.

The individual may apply in writing to the judge for an order that the individual pay a proportion of the costs of the individual’s representation in the Crown Court on the ground that it would be manifestly unreasonable to pay the whole amount.

An application under paragraph (2) must be made within 21 days of the date on which the individual is dealt with for the offence.

The judge may make an order specifying the proportion of costs which the individual must pay or refuse the application.

An order under paragraph (4) shall not require any other defendant to pay any of the costs of the individual’s representation.

In this regulation “judge” means the trial judge or a judge nominated for the purpose by the resident judge.