Regulation 4 Authorisation of expenditure
(1)
Where it appears to the solicitor necessary for the proper conduct of proceedings before the Tribunal for costs to be incurred under the legal assistance order by taking any of the following steps—
(a)
obtaining a written report or opinion of one or more experts;
(b)
employing a person to provide a written report or opinion (otherwise than as an expert); or
(c)
performing an act which is either unusual in its nature or involves unusually large expenditure,
he may apply to the Tribunal for prior authority to do so.
(2)
Where the Tribunal authorises the taking of any step specified in paragraph (1), it shall also authorise the maximum to be paid in respect of that step.