The Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2013 No. 483

PART 2 E+W Crown Court Trials

Determination by the Director of liability to make a payment out of capital: capital evidence sanction E+W

31.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) an individual fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a request for information or documentary evidence in relation to capital under regulation 7(4); and

(b) the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual has capital of an amount or value equal to, or in excess of, the recoverable costs of representation.

(2) The Director must—

(a) make a determination that the individual is liable to make a payment of the amount of the recoverable costs of representation, less the amount of any payment already made under an income contribution order and any relevant outstanding amount; and

(b) issue a capital contribution order recording the determination.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 31 in force at 1.4.2013, see reg. 1