Regulation 14 Determination of solicitors' disbursements

Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the appropriate officer shall allow such disbursements claimed under regulation 12 as appear to him to have been reasonably incurred.

No question as to the propriety of any step, or as to the amount of the payment within the maximum authorised, with regard to which prior authority has been given under regulation 4 or 5, shall be raised on any determination of costs unless the representative knew or should reasonably have known that the purpose for which it was given had become unnecessary.

Payment may be allowed on a determination of costs in respect of any step with regard to which prior authority may be given, notwithstanding that no such authority was given or that the maximum authorised was exceeded.