Court may appoint lawyers in proceedings under section 18

1 In any proceedings under section 18 , the Family Court Judge may appoint a lawyer to represent the applicant if the Judge is satisfied that the appointment is necessary or desirable. 2 In any proceedings under section 18 , the Family Court Judge may (whether or not an appointment is made under subsection (1))— a appoint a lawyer to assist the court; or b direct a Registrar of the court to appoint a lawyer to assist the court. 3 The fees and expenses of a lawyer appointed under subsection (1) or (2) must— a be determined in accordance with regulations made under section 16D of the Family Court Act 1980 or, if no such regulations are made, by a Registrar of the Family Court; and b be paid in accordance with that determination out of public money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. 4 An invoice for fees and expenses rendered by a lawyer appointed under this section must be given to the Registrar of the court in which the proceedings were heard, and the Registrar may decide to adjust the amount of the invoice. 5 If the lawyer is dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar as to the amount of the invoice, the lawyer may, within 14 days after the date of the decision, apply to a Judge of the court to review the decision, and the Judge may make any order varying or confirming the decision that the Judge considers fair and reasonable.