24Determining efficiency of scheme

#### 24 Determining efficiency of scheme 24 Determining efficiency of scheme > > (1) The object of this clause is to enable the Authority to obtain information about costs in order to advise the Minister as to the efficiency and effectiveness of the motor accidents scheme under the Act. > > > (2) It is the duty of a legal practitioner who represents a claimant when a claim is finalised to ensure that the Authority is provided, at the time and in the way approved by the Authority, with a costs breakdown in relation to the claim. > > > (3) The duty applies to all claims, regardless of whether— > > > > > (a) damages are to be paid to the claimant, or > > > > > (b) the claim is exempt from assessment under section 92 of the Act, or > > > > > (c) there has been contracting out under clause 8. > > > (4) However, the duty does not apply to a claim in a motor accidents matter if the claimant incurs no legal fees in the matter. > > > (5) If a barrister and a solicitor act for a claimant, the duty falls on the solicitor and not the barrister. > > > (6) The Authority may provide any information contained in a costs breakdown to the Minister and may, if directed to do so by the Minister, publicise statistics produced from the information. > > > (7) The Authority may forward to the Legal Services Commissioner any information obtained under this clause.