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[F1Orders in respect of pro bono representationE+W
46.7.—(1) Where the court makes an order under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act—
(a)[F2the] court may order the payment to the prescribed charity of a sum no greater than the costs specified in Part 45 to which the party with pro bono representation would have been entitled in accordance with that Part and in respect of that representation had it not been provided free of charge; [F3and]
(b)where Part 45 does not apply, the court may [F4assess] the amount of the payment (other than a sum equivalent to fixed costs) to be made by the paying party to the prescribed charity by—
(i)[F5conducting] a summary assessment; or
(ii)making an order for [F6and conducting a] detailed assessment,
of a sum equivalent to all or part of the costs the paying party would have been ordered to pay to the party with pro bono representation in respect of that representation had it not been provided free of charge.
(2) Where the court makes an order under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act, the order must direct that the payment by the paying party be made to the prescribed charity.
(3) The receiving party must send a copy of the order to the prescribed charity within 7 days of receipt of the order.
(4) Where the court considers making or makes an order under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act, Parts 44 to 47 apply, where appropriate, with the following modifications—
(a)references to “costs orders”, “orders about costs” or “orders for the payment of costs” are to be read, unless otherwise stated, as if they refer to an order under section 194(3);
(b)references to “costs” are to be read as if they referred to a sum equivalent to the costs that would have been claimed by, incurred by or awarded to the party with pro bono representation in respect of that representation had it not been provided free of charge; and
(c)references to “receiving party” are to be read, as meaning a party who has pro bono representation and who would have been entitled to be paid costs in respect of that representation had it not been provided free of charge.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)
F2Word in rule 46.7(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 21(b)
F3Word in rule 46.7(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 12(1)(a)
F4Word in rule 46.7(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 12(1)(b)(i)
F5Word in rule 46.7(1)(b)(i) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 12(1)(b)(ii)
F6Words in rule 46.7(1)(b)(ii) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 12(1)(b)(iii)
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