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(b) in any proceedings before any person to whom the proceedings are
referred by the court in which he has so acted.
(2) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that where any solicitor is assigned for the purpose of any proceedings any other solicitor in the same firm may act for the aided person therein.
(L.N. 326/84)
Fees and costs in contentious proceedings
18. (1) In any proceedings before a court or tribunal with regard to any matter involving any officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance, the fees and costs of and incidental to the conduct of the proceedings (including all matters preliminary to the proceedings) and the appearance of any such officer shall be governed by Order 62 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Cap. 4, sub. leg.).
(2) For the purpose of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and in the application of any other legislative provision as to fees and costs or the practice relating to fees and costs, an officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance is deemed to have the status of a barrister and solicitor duly admitted under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159), except that, in consideration of an item which in a bill rendered by or against a party who is not an aided person would-
(a) consist of costs allowable to a solicitor solely in relation to the
employment of counsel; or
(b) consist of fees payable to counsel solely in relation to his instruction by
a solicitor; or
(c) involve remuneration to both solicitor and counsel in respect of the
same event,
the Registrar, on taxation, shall be informed of that fact and shall take into consideration whether one or more of the officers holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance were engaged on the preparation or hearing of the case.
(3) If in any proceedings referred to in paragraph (1) the Director of Legal Aid appears before any court or tribunal in person, whether he has been appointed one of Her Majesty's Counsel or not, that court or tribunal, or the Registrar on taxation, may provide for such fees and costs as are consequent on the appearance of leading counsel.
(L.N. 172/72)
Fees and costs in non-contentious proceedings
19. For the purpose of any agreement for the payment of fees and costs in non-contentious matters an officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance is deemed to have the status of a barrister and solicitor duly admitted under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance.
(L.N. 172/72)
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1988 Ed.]
Legal Aid Regulations
[CAP. 91
A 15
[Subsidiary]
(b) in any proceedings before any person to whom the proceedings are
referred by the court in which he has so acted.
(2) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that where any solicitor is assigned for the purpose of any proceedings any other solicitor in the same firm may act for the aided person therein.
(L.N. 326/84)
Fees and costs in contentious proceedings
18. (1) In any proceedings before a court or tribunal with regard to any matter involving any officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance, the fees and costs of and incidental to the conduct of the proceedings (including all matters preliminary to the proceedings) and the appearance of any such officer shall be governed by Order 62 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Cap. 4, sub. leg.).
(2) For the purpose of the Rules of the Supreme Court, and in the application of any other legislative provision as to fees and costs or the practice relating to fees and costs, an officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance is deemed to have the status of a barrister and solicitor duly admitted under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159), except that, in considera- tion of an item which in a bill rendered by or against a party who is not an aided person would-
(a) consist of costs allowable to a solicitor solely in relation to the
employment of counsel; or
(b) consist of fees payable to counsel solely in relation to his instruction by
a solicitor; or
(c) involve remuneration to both solicitor and counsel in respect of the
same event,
the Registrar, on taxation, shall be informed of that fact and shall take into consideration whether one or more of the officers holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance were engaged on the preparation or hearing of the case.
(3) If in any proceedings referred to in paragraph (1) the Director of Legal Aid appears before any court or tribunal in person, whether he has been appointed one of Her Majesty's Counsel or not, that court or tribunal, or the Registrar on taxation, may provide for such fees and costs as are consequent on the appearance of leading counsel.
(L.N. 172/72)
Fees and costs in non-contentious proceedings
19. For the purpose of any agreement for the payment of fees and costs in non-contentious matters an officer holding office under section 3 of the Ordinance is deemed to have the status of a barrister and solicitor duly admitted under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance.
(L.N. 172/72)
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