The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/2930
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008 and comes into force on 13th November 2008.

(2) This Order applies where work is undertaken on or after 13th November 2008 by an advocate to whom paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 applies.

Section 2 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007

The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 is amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007

For paragraph 25(3) of Schedule 2 substitute—

(3) Where such a claim is made, the Commission—

(a) must pay the litigator at rates no higher than the rates set out in the tables following this paragraph; and

(b) where it considers that there are exceptional circumstances, may pay the litigator such fees as it considers reasonable and has agreed in advance with the litigator in respect of–

(i) travelling (in excess of four hours in one day);

(ii) accommodation; and

(iii) subsistence, up to a maximum of £20 per day.

Section 4 Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007

For the first two tables following paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 substitute—

Category 1

£

Category 2

£

Category 3

£

Category 4

£

Second

advocate

Preliminary hearing

£

Half day

£

Full day

£