53(1)Where a judgment or an order as to costs is made in favour of a client, the certificate authorizing legal aid to be given in the matter shall authorize the solicitor to take such steps to collect the amount of any judgment and costs as are reasonable in the circumstances.

53(2)Where a solicitor is in doubt as to the reasonableness of a step in the collection of a judgment or costs, he may obtain the approval of the area director before proceeding.