Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

Powers of Commission N.I.

7.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part and Article 41, the [F1 Department] may do anything which it considers—

(a) is necessary or appropriate for, or for facilitating, the discharge of its [F2 relevant functions] , or

(b) is incidental or conducive to the discharge of [F3 those] functions.

(2) In particular, the [F4 Department shall have power under paragraph (1)] —

(a) to enter into any contract,

(b) to make grants (with or without conditions),

(c) to make loans,

(d) to invest money,

(e) to promote or assist in the promotion of publicity relating to [F5 relevant functions] ,

(f) to undertake any inquiry or investigation which it may consider appropriate in relation to the discharge of any of [F5 relevant functions] , F6 ...

F6 (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not confer on the [F7 Department] power to borrow money.

F8 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In considering any question as to the remuneration of persons or bodies providing civil legal services or criminal defence services (whether in individual cases, or by reference to the provision of such services in specified numbers of cases), the [F9 Department or the Director] shall have regard, among the matters which are relevant, to—

(a) the time and skill which the provision of services of the description to which the question relates requires;

(b) the number and general level of competence of persons providing those services;

(c) the cost to public funds of the remuneration of persons or bodies providing those services; and

(d) the need to secure value for money.

(7) Where the [F10 Department] sets fees which are to be paid to persons or bodies in respect of the provision of services by them, nothing in paragraph (6) requires it to have regard to any fee payable, otherwise than in accordance with this Order, in respect of the provision of such services.

F1 Word in art. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F2 Words in art. 7(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F3 Word in art. 7(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F4 Words in art. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(b) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F5 Words in art. 7(2)(e)(f) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(b) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F6 Art. 7(2)(g) and word repealed (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)(f)

F7 Word in art. 7(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(c) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F8 Art. 7(4)(5) repealed (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(d), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)(f)

F9 Words in art. 7(6) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(e) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

F10 Word in art. 7(7) substituted (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(f) (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 7(6)(7) in operation at 1.4.2015 by S.R. 2015/194, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)