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Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984

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18For section 10(2) of the Legal Aid Act 1974 there shall be substituted the following subsections—

“(2)Subject to any rules of court under subsection (2A) below, the sums payable under subsection (1) above shall not exceed those allowed under Schedule 2 to this Act.

(2A)Rules of court may provide that the sums payable under subsection (1) above to a solicitor or counsel acting in an undefended matrimonial cause (as defined in the rules) shall, at his election, be either—

(a)such fixed amount specified in the rules as may be applicable under the rules ; or

(b)an amount ascertained on taxation or assessment of costs as provided by Schedule 2 ;

and may provide for modifying that Schedule in relation to any proceedings which by virtue of any provision of Part V of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 are at any stage treated as pending in a divorce county court (within the meaning of that Part).”

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