Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Costs in Criminal Cases (General)Regulations 1986 by making provision for the payment of wasted costsorders to be borne by legal or other representatives in criminalproceedings by virtue of section 19A of the Act. Provision is also madefor an appeal against a wasted costs order of a magistrates' court orthe Crown Court, for the order to be enforced as a civil debt in themagistrates' court and for recovery by the Lord Chancellor of sums paidout of the legal aid fund or central funds where a wasted costs orderhas been made.