
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 5th December 2011.
2 
The Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows.
3 
In rule 2—
(a) omit the definition of “appropriate authority”;
(b) before the definition of “costs”, insert–“
 “Commission” means the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission established under Article 3 of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003;”.
4 
Omit rule 3.
5 

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in each place where it appears, for “appropriate authority” substitute “Commission”.
(2) In rule 16(3), for “an appropriate authority” substitute “the Commission”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 7th November 2011
(L.S.)David Ford
Minister of Justice
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves the foregoing RulesSealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 9th November 2011
(L.S.)William Pauley
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
