Regulation 8: Authority to waive the statutory charge

The Civil Legal Aid (Statutory Charge) Regulations 2013 · S.I. 2013/503View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: OPERATION OF THE STATUTORY CHARGE

The Lord Chancellor may, where the statutory charge is in favour of the provider, grant the provider authority, whether in individual cases or generally, to waive all or part of the amount of the statutory charge where its enforcement would—

cause grave hardship or distress to a legally aided party; or
be unreasonably difficult because of the nature of the property.

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