1989 Ed.]
Legal Aid
Section
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CHAPTER 91
LEGAL AID ORDINANCE
[CAP. 91
1
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Page
Short title
Interpretation
Appointments
Panels of counsel and solicitors
PART I
PRELIMINARY
PART II
SCOPE OF LEGAL AID
5.
Persons eligible for legal aid
5A.
Supplementary legal aid
6.
Scope of legal aid
7.
Power of the Legislative Council to make amendments
PART III
APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL AID AND GRANT OF CERTIFICATE
3
3
5
5
6
7
7
8.
Application for legal aid
9.
Power of Director to make inquiries
10.
Grant of legal aid certificates
9
11.
Revocation and discharge of certificates
10
12.
Application for aid by more than one party
10
13.
Endorsement of legal aid certificate
10
14.
Filing of legal aid certificate
11
15.
Stay of proceedings upon making of application for legal aid
11
16.
Appeals by aided persons
12
16A.
Appeals to Privy Council
12
PART IV
COSTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
16B.
Benefits afforded to aided persons
13
16C.
Liability for costs
13
17.
Court may order payment of costs by aided person in certain event
15