The Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009

Review of order etc.

29.—(1) An individual in respect of whom the assessing authority has made a contribution order may apply to the Commission for a review of the order, on the grounds that—

(a) there has been—

(i) a miscalculation of the individual’s income or capital or the cost determined under regulation 11, or

(ii) an administrative error; or

(b) the individual is suffering or would suffer financial hardship as a result of making the payments required under the contribution order.

(2) An application under paragraph (1)(a) must be made within 28 days of the making of the order.

(3) The Commission may determine a review without a hearing.

(4) On a review the Commission may confirm, revoke or vary the contribution order.

(5) Where the Commission—

(a) revokes a contribution order, and the individual has already made a payment under the order, or

(b) varies a contribution order so as to require a lower payment, and the individual has already made a payment above the amount as varied,

the Commission must repay to the individual the amount of such payment together with compound interest thereon, from the date of the payment, at the rate of 2% a year with yearly rests.