Version Superseded: 19/08/2003
Point in time view as at 01/04/2000. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Access to Justice Act 1999, Section 45.
(1)A person who applies to the Lord Chancellor to be recommended for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales shall pay a fee to the Lord Chancellor.
(2)The amount of the fee shall be specified by order made by the Lord Chancellor; and in determining that amount the Lord Chancellor shall have regard to the expenses incurred by him in considering such applications.
(3)An order under subsection (2) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)This section does not affect section 9 of the M1Great Seal (Offices) Act 1874 (under which fees are charged in respect of the grant of Letters Patent under the Great Seal for appointment as Queen’s Counsel).
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