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(b) any security provided under section 18B and to be provided out
of the Fund;
(c) the payment of interest and the repayment of moneys borrowed under section 30 as well as all charges and expenses payable in connection with such a borrowing;
(d) the payment of fees charged to the Fund under subsection (5);
and
(e) such expenses as may be prescribed.
(4) The moneys of the Fund may be invested by the Director in such manner as the Financial Secretary may approve.
(5) The Financial Secretary may direct that an annual administration fee to be determined by him and payable in respect of the services afforded by public servants under the Scheme shall be charged to the Fund and paid into general revenue.
30. Borrowing powers of the Director
(1) The Director may borrow temporarily, by way of overdraft or otherwise, such sums as may be required for meeting or being expenses properly chargeable to the Fund.
(2) The Director may with the prior approval of the Financial Secretary borrow (otherwise than by way of temporary loan) such moneys as may be required for the proper operation of the Fund.
(3) A person lending money to the Director shall not be concerned to inquire whether the borrowing of the money is legal or regular or whether the money raised has been properly applied and shall not be prejudiced by any illegality or irregularity or by misapplication or non-application of the money.
31. Accounts
(1) The Director shall keep proper accounts and proper records in relation thereto of the affairs of the Fund.
(2) The Director of Audit shall have power to audit the accounts of the Fund.
32. Contributions for benefit of the Fund
(1) Where legal aid is granted to any person under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme no contribution shall be payable by the aided person unless such person is successful, either in whole or in part, in the proceedings brought by him with the assistance of such legal aid and, if he is successful a contribution shall be payable by him to the Director for the benefit of the Fund in an amount equivalent to-
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(b) any security provided under section 18B and to be provided out
of the Fund;
(c) the payment of interest and the repayment of moneys borrowed under section 30 as well as all charges and expenses payable in connection with such a borrowing;
(d) the payment of fees charged to the Fund under subsection (5);
and
(e) such expenses as may be prescribed.
(4) The moneys of the Fund may be invested by the Director in such manner as the Financial Secretary may approve.
(5) The Financial Secretary may direct that an annual administration fee to be determined by him and payable in respect of the services afforded by public servants under the Scheme shall be charged to the Fund and paid into general revenue.
30. Borrowing powers of the Director
(1) The Director may borrow temporarily, by way of overdraft or otherwise, such sums as may be required for meeting or being expenses properly chargeable to the Fund.
(2) The Director may with the prior approval of the Financial Secretary borrow (otherwise than by way of temporary loan) such moneys as may be required for the proper operation of the Fund.
(3) A person lending money to the Director shall not be concerned to inquire whether the borrowing of the money is legal or regular or whether the money raised has been properly applied and shall not be prejudiced by any illegality or irregularity or by misapplication or non-application of the money.
31. Accounts
(1) The Director shall keep proper accounts and proper records in relation thereto of the affairs of the Fund.
(2) The Director of Audit shall have power to audit the accounts of the Fund.
32. Contributions for benefit of the Fund
(1) Where legal aid is granted to any person under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme no contribution shall be payable by the aided person unless such person is successful, either in whole or in part, in the proceedings brought by him with the assistance of such legal aid and, if he is successful a contribution shall be payable by him to the Director for the benefit of the Fund in an amount equivalent to-
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