
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 30th September 2009.
2 
In these Rules “the principal rules” means the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1992.
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(1) For rule 4(1) of the principal rules, there shall be substituted the following new provision—“Subject to paragraphs (1A) to (1C), costs in respect of work done under a criminal aid certificate shall be determined by the appropriate authority in accordance with these Rules and having regard to such directions as may be issued by the Lord Chancellor.”.
(2) After rule 4(1B) of the principal rules, there shall be inserted—“
(1C) These Rules shall not apply to costs in respect of work done under a criminal aid certificate granted under Article 28 or 30 of the Order on or after 30th September 2009.”.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
Dated 29th August 2009We approve
Dave Watts
Bob Blizzard
Two of the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty’s Treasury
Dated 4th September 2009