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2.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (11), this Schedule applies to—

(a)every case on indictment; and

(b)the following proceedings in the Crown Court—

(i)an appeal against conviction or sentence;

(ii)a sentencing hearing following a committal for sentence to the Crown Court; and

(iii)proceedings arising out of an alleged breach of an order of the Crown Court (whether or not this Schedule applies to the proceedings in which the order was made).

(2) [F1Sub-paragraph (3) applies] where, following a trial, an order is made for a new trial and the same trial advocate appears at both trials where—

(a)the defendant is an assisted person at both trials; or

(b)the defendant is an assisted person at the new trial only; or

(c)the new trial is a cracked trial or guilty plea.

(3) F2... In respect of a new trial, or if the trial advocate so elects, in respect of the first trial, the graduated fee payable to the trial advocate must be calculated in accordance with Part 2 or Part 3, as appropriate, except that the fee must be reduced by—

(a)30%, where the new trial started within one month of the conclusion of the first trial;

(b)20%, where the new trial did not start within one month of the conclusion of the first trial;

(c)40%, where the new trial becomes a cracked trial or guilty plea within one month of the conclusion of the first trial; or

(d)25% where the new trial becomes a cracked trial or guilty plea more than one month after the conclusion of the first trial.

F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) [F4Sub-paragraph (6) applies] in the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (2) but where a different trial advocate appears for the assisted person at each trial.

(6) F5... In respect of each trial, the graduated fee payable to the trial advocate must be calculated in accordance with Part 2 or Part 3 as appropriate.

F6(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) Where following a case on indictment a Newton hearing takes place—

(a)for the purposes of this Schedule the case is to be treated as having gone to trial;

(b)the length of the trial is to be taken to be the combined length of the main hearing and the Newton hearing;

(c)the provisions of this Schedule relating to cracked trials and guilty pleas do not apply; and

(d)no fee is payable under paragraph 15 in respect of the Newton hearing.

F7(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8(10) Where, at any time after proceedings are sent for trial to the Crown Court they are—

(a)discontinued by a notice served under section 23A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (discontinuance of proceedings after accused has been sent for trial), or

(b)dismissed pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (applications for dismissal),

the provisions of paragraph 22 apply.]

(11) For the purposes of this Schedule, a case on indictment which discontinues at or before [F9the first hearing at which the assisted person enters a plea] otherwise than—

(a)by reason of a plea of guilty being entered; or

(b)in accordance with sub-paragraph (10),

must be treated as a guilty plea.

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