8.—(1) Except where regulation 9 applies, where an individual applies for a determination under section 16 of the Act for representation for the purposes of criminal proceedings to which this Part applies, the Director must assess the individual’s income in accordance with regulation 10 and 11.
(2) Following the assessment in accordance with regulation 10 and 11, the Director must, where practicable, notify the individual of the amount of the payment for which the individual may be liable.