“117A Repayments in respect of certain legal aid granted under former Act

• “(1) This section applies if legal aid was granted under the former Act in respect of civil proceedings, but—

  • “(a) the proceedings were not commenced; or

  • “(b) the proceedings were commenced but not completed; or

  • “(c) there are no proceeds of the proceedings; or

  • “(d) the proceeds of the proceedings are not enough to cover the repayment payable (by virtue of section 15(2)) calculated under section 18.

  “(2) The Agency may give the applicant concerned notice requiring the applicant to contribute a further amount if—

  • “(a) this section applies; and

  • “(b) a further contribution could have been required under the former Act.

  “(3) The further amount required to be contributed under subsection (2) must be no greater than the further contribution that could have been required under the former Act.

  “(4) This Act applies to a further amount required to be contributed under subsection (2) as if it were a contribution within the meaning of this Act.

  “(5) This section applies in respect of completed proceedings—

  • “(a) whether they were completed before or after the commencement of this section; and

  • “(b) whether or not a repayment has previously been made or required to be made (before or after the commencement of this section) under section 15(2).”