The Criminal Legal Aid (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012
These Rules provide for Recovery of Defence Costs Orders to be made against legally-aided defendants who have been convicted in the Crown Court. The purpose of such an order is to recover such part of the cost of legal aid incurred under the criminal aid certificate as is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, including the financial resources of the defendant. The Rules provide for the provision of information so that the judge may make the order, and for the freezing of assets where such information is required.