160Interest applicable to Litigants Fund

### 160 Interest applicable to Litigants Fund > > (1)  As soon as practicable after 30 June and 31 December in each year, the Administrator is to certify the rate of interest applicable to the Litigants Fund for the immediately preceding 6-month period. > > > (2)  The certified rate is to be not more than, and within 1% of, the average rate of interest paid on money in the account of the Litigants Fund during the relevant period. > > > (3)  The Administrator is to maintain a register of certifications. > > > (4)  Money paid into the Litigants Fund is to accrue interest at the certified rate. > > > (5)  Unless the Court orders otherwise, interest is taken to be part of the principal paid into the Litigants Fund. > > > (6)  Interest does not accrue in respect of any 6-month period unless the Administrator has certified the rate under [subrule (1)](#GS160@Gs1@EN) . > > > (7)  The Court may order the appropriate disposition of interest accrued under this rule.