Tariff Item No. 52
The attorney shall apply the Tariff in force at the time the attorney's fee falls due.
The point value shall be calculated according to the point value applicable at the time the attorney's fee falls due.
When a court or other authority decides on an award of representation costs to be borne by the opposing party or by budgetary funds, it shall apply the Tariff and the point value in force at the time the decision on the costs of the proceedings is rendered.
For proceedings referred to in Tariff Item No. 7, points 2 and 3, the Tariff that was in force at the time the proceedings were instituted shall apply, irrespective of when the proceedings are concluded.
If the attorney does not issue an invoice to the client after performance of a service, in all proceedings other than criminal or misdemeanour proceedings the attorney's fee shall fall due upon completion of enforcement proceedings or upon final completion of the proceedings if no enforcement is conducted, upon termination of the power of attorney by the attorney, revocation of the power of attorney by the client, or termination of the representation agreement.
If the attorney does not issue an invoice to the client after performance of a service, in criminal and misdemeanour proceedings the attorney's fee shall fall due upon final completion of the proceedings, revocation of the power of attorney by the client, termination of the power of attorney by the attorney, or termination of the agreement.
During the provision of legal assistance, the attorney shall be entitled to charge an advance payment for performance of an individual service under this Tariff.