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[Subsidiary]

CAP. 91] Legal Aid (Assessment of Contributions)

Regulations

[1973 Ed.

3. Example. X's monthly disposable income is assessed at $480. His maximum contribution in respect of disposable income will be-

$120 under paragraph 1(b).

$180 under paragraph 1(c).

$240 under paragraph 1(d).

$180 under paragraph 1(e).

Total

$720

L.N. 167/73.

SECOND SCHEDULE

[reg. 3(b).]

1. The maximum contribution of an aided person in respect of disposable capital shall be based on his disposable capital, as assessed under the regula- tions and on the following calculations—

(a) if the aided person's disposable capital does not exceed $1,500, his

contribution shall be nil;

(b) if the aided person's disposable capital exceeds $1,500 but does not exceed $2,000, his maximum contribution shall be 30 per cent of the amount by which his disposable capital exceeds $1,500;

(c) if the aided person's disposable capital exceeds $2,000 but does not exceed $2,500, his maximum contribution shall be 40 per cent of the amount by which his disposable capital exceeds $2,000 plus his con- tribution under (b);

(d) if the aided person's disposable capital exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $3,000, his maximum contribution shall be 50 per cent of the amount by which his disposable capital exceeds $2,500 plus his con- tributions under (b) and (c);

(e) if the aided person's disposable capital exceeds $3,000 but does not exceed $3,500, his maximum contribution shall be 60 per cent of the amount by which his disposable capital exceeds $3,000 plus his con- tributions under (b), (c) and (d);

(f) if the aided person's disposable capital exceeds $3,500 but does not exceed $4,000, his maximum contribution shall be 70 per cent of the amount by which his disposable capital exceeds $3,500 plus his con- tributions under (b), (c), (d) and (e).

2. The maximum possible contribution payable in respect of disposable capital by an aided person will thus be $1,250. There may, in addition, be a liability to contribute in respect of disposable income, up to maximum of $2,040.

3. Example. X's disposable capital is assessed at $2,700. His maximum contribution in respect of capital will be—

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L.N. 167/73.

$150 under paragraph 1(b).

$200 under paragraph 1(c).

$100 under paragraph 1(d).

Total

$450

THIRD SCHEDULE

[reg. 5(3)(c).]

AMOUNTS NOT TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER REGULATION 5(3)(c) IN COMPUTING DISPOSABLE INCOME

Person and dependents (if any)

(i) Person with no dependent (ii) Person and first three dependents (iii) Fourth, fifth and sixth dependents

(iv) Seventh and additional dependents

Amounts per month

$110.

$ 90 each.

$ 70 each, in addition

to (ii).

$ 55 each, in addition

to (ii) and (iii).

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