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3. Proceedings for the recovery of a penalty where the proceedings may be taken by any person and the whole or part of the penalty is payable to the person taking the proceedings.
4. Election petitions under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367). (Amended 4 of 1982 ss. 3 & 5)
5. In the District Court, in the case of a defendant, proceedings where the only question to be brought before the court is as to the time and mode of payment by him of debt (including liquidated damages) and costs.
6. In the District Court, proceedings for damages for assault and battery.
7. In the District Court, proceedings where the only question to be brought before the court is as to the payment of a debt not exceeding $500.
8. Proceedings incidental to any proceedings mentioned in this Part of this Schedule.
9. In the Small Claims Tribunal, proceedings under the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 338). (Added 79 of 1975 s. 40)
SCHEDULE 3
PROCEEDINGS FOR WHICH LEGAL AID MAY BE GIVEN UNDER SECTION 5A
[s. 5A]
1. PART I
Description of proceedings
In the High Court or Court of Appeal, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence of any counterclaim. (Amended 40 of 1989 s. 10)
2. In the District Court, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person where the claim exceeds $60,000 or where, in the opinion of the Director, the claim is likely to exceed $60,000 and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence to any counterclaim. (Added 40 of 1989 s. 10)
PART II
Excepted proceedings
Claims for damages for personal injuries or death sustained or alleged to be sustained as a result of the negligence of, or the breach of statutory duty by,
(a) a medical or dental practitioner; or
(b) any other person who carries on a profession which, in the opinion of the Director, is a profession allied to medicine, acting in his capacity as a practitioner of medicine, dentistry or profession allied to medicine.
(Schedule 3 added 54 of 1984 s. 27)
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3. Proceedings for the recovery of a penalty where the proceedings may be taken by any person and the whole or part of the penalty is payable to the person taking the proceedings.
4.
Election petitions under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367). (Amended 4 of 1982 ss. 3 & 5)
5.
In the District Court, in the case of a defendant, proceedings where the only question to be brought before the court is as to the time and mode of payment by him of debt (including liquidated damages) and costs.
6.
In the District Court, proceedings for damages for assault and battery.
7.
In the District Court, proceedings where the only question to be brought before the court is as to the payment of a debt not exceeding $500.
Proceedings incidental to any proceedings mentioned in this Part of this Schedule.
9. In the Small Claims Tribunal, proceedings under the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 338). (Added 79 of 1975 s. 40)
SCHEDULE 3
PROCEEDINGS FOR WHICH LEGAL AID MAY BE GIVEN UNDER SECTION 5A
[s. 5A]
1.
PART I
Description of proceedings
In the High Court or Court of Appeal, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence of any counterclaim. (Amended 40 of 1989 s. 10)
2. In the District Court, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person where the claim exceeds $60,000 or where, in the opinion of the Director, the claim is likely to exceed $60,000 and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence to any counterclaim. (Added 40 of 1989 s. 10)
PART II
Excepted proceedings
Claims for damages for personal injuries or death sustained or alleged to be sustained as a result of the negligence of, or the breach of statutory duty by,--
(a) a medical or dental practitioner; or
(b) any other person who carries on a profession which, in the opinion of the Director, is
a profession allied to medicine, acting in his capacity as a practitioner of medicine, dentistry or profession allied to medicine.
(Schedule 3 added 54 of 1984 s. 27)
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