Guidance issued to the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (“the Agency”) under rule 4(1) of the Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (“the 2005 Rules”) to explain the purpose and intentions of the Department of Justice (“the Department”) in respect of the provision for Exceptional Preparation contained in rules 11A to 11E of the 2005 Rules, as amended by the Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (“the 2016 Amendment Rules”).