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Subject to the provisions of any rules of court, on every assessment of costs in respect of any contentious business, the costs officer may—
(a) allow interest at such rate and from such time as he thinks just on money disbursed by the solicitor for the client, and on money of the client in the hands of, and improperly retained by, the solicitor or an employee of the solicitor; and
(b) in determining the remuneration of the solicitor, have regard to the skill, labour and responsibility involved in the business done by him or by any employee of his who is an authorised person (within the meaning of section 56(5A)).