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44.—(1) Subject to regulation 20, all contributions must be—
(a)assessed at the beginning of the case; and
(b)paid to the Lord Chancellor.
(2) Subject to regulation 6(2) or [F16(3)], where—
(a)an application is made for—
(i)legal representation, except legal representation before—
(aa)the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal M1; and
(bb)the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal M2 in relation to an appeal or review from the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal;
(ii)family help (higher); or
F2(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the individual's monthly disposable income exceeds £315,
the individual must pay the following contributions—
(i)35% of any such income between £311 and £465;
(ii)45% of any such income between £466 and £616;
(iii)70% of any remaining disposable income.
(3) Subject to regulation 6(2) or [F36(3)], where—
(a)an application is made for—
(i)legal representation, except legal representation in respect of any matter described in paragraph 30 (immigration: rights to enter and remain) [F4or 31A (immigration, citizenship and nationality: separated children)] of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act before—
(aa)the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal; and
(bb)the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal in relation to an appeal or review from the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal;
(ii)family help (higher); or
F5(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the individual's disposable capital exceeds £3,000,
the individual must pay a contribution of the lesser of the excess and the sum which the Director considers to be the likely maximum cost of the civil legal services provided to the individual.
(4) All contributions under paragraph (2) must be paid monthly throughout the period that the determination in relation to which a certificate was issued is in force beginning with the day that the individual accepts the condition referred to in regulation 36 of the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 M3.
(5) All contributions under paragraph (3) must be paid on acceptance of the condition referred to in regulation 36 of the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012.
(6) Paragraph (7) applies where—
(a)an application is made for legal representation or family help (higher); and
(b)the Director considers that—
(i)there are other persons or bodies, including those who have the same or a similar interest to the individual or who might benefit from any proceedings, who can reasonably be expected to contribute to the cost of the civil legal services; or
(ii)some other source of funding exists which could be used to contribute to that cost.
(7) Where this paragraph applies, the Director may add a reasonable additional amount to the contribution (if any) due from the individual.
(8) The Director may subsequently vary the amount of any additional contribution payable under paragraph (7).
(9) The Director may, if the Director considers it equitable to do so, waive all or part of the contributions payable under this regulation, if—
(a)the Director was satisfied, in determining that the individual qualified for legal representation, that the proceedings had a significant wider public interest; and
(b)in making that determination, the Director took into account that there were other claimants or potential claimants who might benefit from the proceedings.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 44(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/505), regs. 1(1), 6(5) (with regs. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 7(2)-(4)): 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Reg. 44(2)(a)(iii) omitted (12.1.2022) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1423), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3)
F3Words in reg. 44(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/505), regs. 1(1), 6(5) (with regs. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 7(2)-(4)): 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 44(3)(a)(i) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 5(3)
F5Reg. 44(3)(a)(iii) omitted (12.1.2022) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1423), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3)
Marginal Citations
M1The Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal is allocated these functions under article 5 of S.I. 2010/2655.
M2The Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal is allocated these functions under article 11(a) and (b) of S.I. 2010/2655.
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