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5/2/2012
1. An attorney who shall represent a Claimant under this Act shall hold an
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Accountant's Certificate and shall have paid his contributions due to the
Fidelity Fund in terms of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1964.
2. With effect from the commencement date of this Act the following fees shall
be payable to attorneys for services provided to a claimant who~e liability for
such payment shall be borne by the SMVA Fund to the attorney not exceeding
the amounts prescribed herein-
(a) 10% on the first ElOO,OOO.OOawarded to the claimant, subject to a
minimum ofE 5,000.00 and;
(b) 3.5% on the balance of the award thereafter, which amount of the fees to be
payable to the attorney shall not include disbursements and any order for
costs issued by a competent court as a result of litigation between a claimant
and the SMV A Fund.
3. The amount of the disbursement to b paid to an attorney shall not include
disbursement which shall be subject to a maximum of20% of the of fees
referred to in paragraph 2 of this Schedule
4. The fees payable to an attorney shall not be applicable where a competent
court has granted an order for costs as a result of litigation arising out of a
repudiation of a claim by the SMVA Fund.
S. There shall be no fee payable to a attorney for any services rendered to a
claimant if the attorney does not comply with the provisions of this Schedule.
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