F1Part IV

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Payments, deductions and certificates

86 Protection of legal aid charges.

1

In any case where—

a

the compensation payment is subject to any charge under the M1Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, and

b

after the making of the relevant deduction, the balance of the compensation payment is insufficient to satisfy that charge,

the Department shall make such a payment as will secure that the deficiency is made good to the extent of the relevant payment.

2

Where the Department makes a payment under this section, then for the purposes of section 80 above, the amount of the payment shall be treated as increasing the total benefit.