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(b) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to-
(i) proceedings;
(ii) other steps;
(iii) subject to regulation 6, other proceedings;
(iv) proceedings which may be taken to enforce or give effect to any order or agreement made in the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or
(v) the bringing of an interlocutory appeal; or
(c) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to any steps having the same effect as a cross-action or reply thereto, or a cross appeal; or (d) it has become desirable to add or substitute parties to the proceedings
in respect of which the certificate was issued; or
(e) it has become desirable for the certificate not to extend to certain of
the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or (f) a change of solicitor or counsel should be authorized.
Power to amend on change of circumstances or contribution
(L.N. 326/84)
6B. Without prejudice to regulation 6A or 8(3), the Director may amend a certificate, other than a certificate granted under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme, where the circumstances by reference to which the Director has determined an aided person's disposable income or disposable capital have altered so that--
(a) his disposable income has increased or decreased by an amount
greater than $100 a month; or
(b) his disposable capital has increased by an amount greater than $1,000. (L.N. 326/84)
Increase of contribution under certificate
6C. Where legal aid has been granted under section 5 of the Ordinance and the Director has assessed the amount of the contribution payable at a sum less than the maximum contribution permissible under the Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources and Contributions) Regulations (Cap. 91, sub. leg.), and it appears that the costs incurred or likely to be incurred under the certificate are or are likely to exceed the contribution so assessed, the Director shall increase the amount of the contribution up to the amount or likely amount of those costs or to such maximum contribution, whichever amount is the less.
Emergency certificate
(L.N. 326/84)
7. (1) Any person who desires legal aid as a matter of urgency may apply in the prescribed form for an emergency certificate:
Provided that no application for an emergency certificate may be made where legal aid is sought under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme. (L.N. 326/84)
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1988 Ed.]
Legal Aid Regulations
[CAP. 91
A 5
[Subsidiary]
(b) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to-
(i) proceedings;
(ii) other steps;
(iii) subject to regulation 6, other proceedings;
(iv) proceedings which may be taken to enforce or give effect to any order or agreement made in the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or
(v) the bringing of an interlocutory appeal; or
(c) it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to any steps having the same effect as a cross-action or reply thereto, or a cross appeal; or (d) it has become desirable to add or substitute parties to the proceedings
in respect of which the certificate was issued; or
(e) it has become desirable for the certificate not to extend to certain of
the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or (f) a change of solicitor or counsel should be authorized.
Power to amend on change of circumstances or contribution
(L.N. 326/84)
6B. Without prejudice to regulation 6A or 8(3), the Director may amend a certificate, other than a certificate granted under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme, where the circumstances by reference to which the Director has determined an aided person's disposable income or disposable capital have altered so that--
(a) his disposable income has increased or decreased by an amount
greater than $100 a month; or
(b) his disposable capital has increased by an amount greater than $1,000. (L.N. 326/84)
Increase of contribution under certificate
6C. Where legal aid has been granted under section 5 of the Ordinance and the Director has assessed the amount of the contribution payable at a sum less than the maximum contribution permissible under the Legal Aid (Assess- ment of Resources and Contributions) Regulations (Cap. 91, sub. leg.), and it appears that the costs incurred or likely to be incurred under the certificate are or are likely to exceed the contribution so assessed, the Director shall increase the amount of the contribution up to the amount or likely amount of those costs or to such maximum contribution, whichever amount is the less.
Emergency certificate
(L.N. 326(84)
7. (1) Any person who desires legal aid as a matter of urgency may apply in the prescribed form for an emergency certificate:
Provided that no application for an emergency certificate may be made where legal aid is sought under the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme. (L.N. 326/84)
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