SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8E+WCosts in criminal cases: service courts

Part 1 E+WAppeals from Court Martial

Expenses of appellant not in custodyE+W

5(1)Section 33A (appellant's expenses) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)Number the existing provision subsection (1).

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)The expenses which the Appeal Court may direct the Secretary of State to pay under this section do not include legal costs (as defined in section 31A), except where regulations made by the Lord Chancellor provide otherwise.

(3)Regulations under this section may, in particular, include—

(a)provision for an exception to arise where a determination has been made by a person specified in the regulations,

(b)provision requiring the Appeal Court, when they direct the payment of a sum that includes a sum in respect of legal costs, to include a statement to that effect in the direction, and

(c)provision that the Appeal Court may not direct the payment of a sum in respect of legal costs exceeding an amount specified in the regulations.