# The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008, Article 20: Costs of witnesses etc.


(1) Where, in any proceedings before the Court of Appeal—
(a) a witness attends at the instance of any person who is a party to the appeal or the Court of Appeal; or
(b) an interpreter is required because of the lack of English of any person who is a party to the appeal
the expenses properly incurred by that witness or interpreter shall be allowed out of central funds in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Part, unless the Court of Appeal directs that the expenses are not to be allowed out of central funds.
(2) Any entitlement to an allowance under this article shall be the same whether the witness or interpreter attends on the same day in one case or more than one case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1863/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/serious-crime-act-2007-appeals-under-section-24-order-2008/article-20
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