Regulation 4 Limit on cost of advice and assistance

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the limit applicable under section 10(1) of the Act is–

(a)

in respect of advice and assistance given in accordance with regulation 6(1), £90;

(b)

in respect of advice and assistance provided to a petitioner for divorce or judicial separation which includes advice or assistance in the preparation of the petition, three times the relevant sum specified for preparation in the table in paragraph 1(1)(a) of part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Costs Regulations;

(c)

in respect of all other advice and assistance, twice the relevant sum referred to in sub-paragraph (b);

(2)

Section 10(1) of the Act shall not apply to–

(a)

advice or assistance specified in regulation 5(1)(b) of the Legal Advice and Assistance at Police Stations (Remuneration) Regulations 1989^f1 where the interests of justice require such advice or assistance to be given as a matter of urgency; or

(b)

ABWOR provided under arrangements made by the Board under regulation 7; or

(c)

advice or assistance given under arrangements made by the Board under regulation 8.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1989/342.