# The Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1988, Paragraph 7


Where counsel represents more than one defendant the appropriate authority shall
(a) increase the standard fee by 20% for each additional defendant who is substantively dealt with at the hearing in respect of which that standard fee is to be paid; or
(b) where paragraph 4, 5 or 6 applies, increase the sum payable by 20% for each additional defendant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/423/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-in-criminal-proceedings-costs-regulations-1988/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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