55.—(1) The Director may make a determination about Special Case Work conditional upon the proposed provider entering into an individual case contract with the Lord Chancellor.
(2) The Director may make a determination about Special Case Work conditional upon the proposed provider submitting a costed case plan in a form specified by the Lord Chancellor which—
(a)sets out proposals for progressing the Special Case Work; and
(b)identifies—
(i)the key stages of the case;
(ii)the form of civil legal services likely to be needed at each key stage;
(iii)the likely costs at each key stage; and
(iv)appropriate intervals for the plan to be checked and adjusted by the provider with the agreement of the Director to reflect the progress of the Special Case Work.
(3) The Director may make a determination about a case which is of significant wider public interest conditional upon the individual agreeing not to settle the proceedings without the prior written consent of the Director.