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Legal Services Bill [HL]

moved Amendments Nos. 361to 364: 361: Clause 133, page 68, line 41, at end insert— ““(1A) The rules must provide for the OLC to reduce or waive a charge in circumstances where— (a) the complaint relates to activity undertaken otherwise than for reward, or (b) it appears to the OLC that the amount of a charge, unless reduced or waived, would be disproportionate having regard to the gravity or nature of the complaint, the value (if any) of the subject matter of the activity to which it relates, or the consideration payable for the services used by the complainant which consist of or include that activity, or (c) it appears to the OLC that the amount of a charge, unless reduced or waived, would cause the respondent undue hardship. (1B) The rules must also provide for the refund of the whole or part of a charge where circumstances coming to the OLC’s attention since the charge was paid are such that it appears to the OLC that the amount of the charge, unless wholly or partly refunded— (a) is disproportionate having regard to the gravity or nature of the complaint, the value (if any) of the subject matter of the activity to which it relates, or the consideration payable for the services used by the complainant which consist of or include that activity, or (b) causes the respondent undue hardship.”” 362: Clause 133, page 68, line 41, at end insert— ““( ) Scheme rules must provide that any charge in relation to a complaint shall not become payable by a respondent unless the complaint is determined or otherwise resolved substantially in favour of the complainant.”” 363: Clause 133, page 68, line 43, at end insert ““(other than one to which rules pursuant to subsection (1A) apply)”” 364: Clause 133, page 69, line 3, at end insert ““(other than circumstances in which rules pursuant to subsection (1B) apply)”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 134 [Determination of complaints]: [Amendments Nos. 365 and 366 not moved.] Clause 136 [Alteration of limit]: