1973 Ed.]
Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules
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(b) to a solicitor assigned under a legal aid certificate in respect of proceedings in the District Court a fee of six hundred dollars; and additionally, if the trial is not concluded on the day on which it started, a daily fee of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars in respect of the second and every subsequent day;
(c) to a solicitor assigned under a legal aid certificate to act as advocate as well as instructing solicitor in respect of proceedings in the District Court the fee payable to him under sub-paragraph (b) and, in respect of his advocacy, such additional fee, not exceeding the fee applicable to counsel under sub-paragraph (e), as appears to be proper in the circumstances;
(d) to counsel assigned under a legal aid certificate in respect of proceedings in the Supreme Court or an appeal aid certificate a fee of not less than five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars or, in the case of Queen's Counsel, a fee of not less than seven hundred and fifty dollars and not exceeding two thousand four hundred dollars; and additionally, if the trial or appeal is not concluded on the day on which it started, such daily fee not exceeding one-third of the fee allowed under this sub-paragraph in respect of the second and every subsequent day as appears to be proper in the circum-
stances;
(e) to counsel assigned under a legal aid certificate in respect of proceedings in the District Court a fee of not less than five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars (or, in the case of Queen's Counsel, a fee of not less than seven hundred and fifty dollars and not exceeding one thousand eight hundred dollars); and additionally if the trial is not concluded on the day on which it started, such daily fee of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars (or, in the case of Queen's Counsel, of not less than three hundred and seventy-five dollars and not exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars) in respect of the second and every subsequent day as appears to be proper in the circumstances.
(2) If in the opinion of the judge before whom the trial or appeal is heard the case is of exceptional length or complexity, the judge may so certify and thereupon-
(a) the fee payable to Queen's Counsel under paragraph (1)(d) may be increased to not more than three thousand six hundred dollars;
(b) the fee payable to counsel under paragraph (1)(ɗ) may be increased to not more than two thousand four hundred dollars; and
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L.N. 70/73.
L.N. 148/73.
L.N. 70/73.
L.N. 70/73.
L.N. 70/73.
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