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Consultation on proposals to introduce a recovery of defence costs scheme

The Department of Justice is carrying out a consultation on Recovery of Defence Costs Orders (RDCOs).

The consultation document seeks views on the proposals but is particularly interested to receive views on specific aspects of the proposals. These are-

  • Whether assisted persons, who can afford to contribute to the costs of their defence representation, be required to do so;
  • Whether the proposed rules will have any impact on access to justice;
  • The views on the proposed circumstances in which an RDCO should not be made.

Consultation Document

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Responding to this consultation

All responses should be returned by 17:00 27 April 2012 to

Jim.Millar@courtsni.gov.uk

Or in writing to:

Jim Millar
Consultation Coordinator
Public Legal Services Division
Access to Justice Directorate
Department of Justice
3rd Floor, Bedford House
16-22 Bedford Street
Belfast BT2 7FD

Hard copies of the consultation document, and alternative formats, can be made available on request.

Tel: 028 9041 2355/2241

Text phone: 028 9052 7668

Fax: 028 9041 2357