11Fees and expenses of witnesses and assessors

11 Fees and expenses of witnesses and assessors

(1) A witness appearing before, or an assessor attending, the Committee or a Sectional Committee is to be paid such fees and travelling expenses as the Chair of the Committee or the Chair of the Sectional Committee (as appropriate) allows in accordance with this section. Fees for expert witnesses and assessors (2) A witness who is an expert, or an assessor, is to be allowed a fee of an amount: (a) not less than the amount worked out using the rate specified for witnesses’ expenses in the High Court Rules 2004; and (b) not more than the actual fees: (i) of the witness for preparing to give evidence and for appearing; or (ii) of the assessor for preparing to attend and attending. (3) A witness who is an expert, or an assessor, is to be allowed a fee of a reasonable amount for qualifying to give evidence to, or attend, the Committee or Sectional Committee, in addition to a fee allowed under subsection (2). Fees for ordinary witnesses (4) A witness who is not an expert is to be allowed a fee worked out using the hourly rate specified in the High Court Rules 2004 for witnesses’ expenses. Travelling expenses for witnesses and assessors (5) A witness or assessor is to be allowed a reasonable amount for: (a) travel to and from the place where he or she appears before, or attends, the Committee or Sectional Committee; and (b) if he or she needs to be absent from his or her usual place of residence for that appearance or attendance—meals and accommodation.