# The Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme – Costs) Regulations 2005, Regulation 6: Interim payment of disbursements


(1) A solicitor may submit a claim to the appropriate officer for payment of a disbursement for which he has incurred liability in proceedings before the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(2) A claim for payment may be made where—
(a) a solicitor has obtained prior authority to incur expenditure of £100 or more under regulation 4 or 5; and
(b) he has incurred such a liability.
(3) Without prejudice to regulation 14(2), a claim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the maximum fee authorised under the prior authority.
(4) A claim for payment under paragraph (1) may be made at any time before the solicitor submits a claim for costs under regulation 12(2).
(5) A claim under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the appropriate officer in such form and manner as he may direct and shall be accompanied by the authority to incur expenditure and any invoices or other documents in support of the claim.
(6) The appropriate officer shall allow the disbursement subject to the limit in paragraph (3) if it appears to have been reasonably incurred in accordance with the prior authority.
(7) Where the appropriate officer allows the disbursement, he shall notify the solicitor and, where the disbursement includes the fees or charges of any person, that person, of the amount payable, and shall authorise payment to the solicitor accordingly.
(8) Regulations 19 to 21 (redetermination, etc.) shall not apply to a payment under this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/782/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-regulator-tribunal-legal-assistance-scheme-costs-regulations-2005/regulation-6
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