7.—(1) The Supreme Court Fees Order 2009(1) is amended as follows.
(2) For Schedule 2 (remissions and part remissions), substitute the Schedule to this Order, numbered as Schedule 2.
(3) In paragraphs 16 (remission in exceptional circumstances) and 17 (refunds) of Schedule 2 so inserted, for “Lord Chancellor”, in each place, substitute “Chief Executive of the Supreme Court”.
(4) For paragraph 18 (legal aid) of Schedule 2 so inserted, substitute—
“18. A party is not entitled to a remission of a fee if, for the purpose of the proceedings to which the fee relates—
(a)they are in receipt of the following services under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012(2):
(i)Legal representation; or
(ii)Family help (higher);
(b)they are in receipt of legal aid under Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(3); or
(c)they are living in Scotland and are in receipt of legal aid.”.
(5) At the end of Schedule 2 so inserted, add—
21. Where an application for permission to intervene in an appeal is filed by a charitable or not-for-profit organisation which seeks to make submissions in the public interest, the Chief Executive of the Supreme Court may reduce or remit the fee in that case.”.
S.I. 2009/2131, amended by S.I. 2010/2582 and 2013/388.