2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Act 6 of 2008, Statutory Instrument 10/2011)

Act 6 of 2008 .. in force 1 March 2011 (S.I. 10/2011)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 1
SAINT LUCIA LEGAL AID AUTHORITY

3.Establishment of authority
4.Functions and powers of authority
5.Committees
6.Authority to regulate own procedure
7.Seal
8.Executive Director
9.Meetings of Board
10.Quorum
11.Voting
12.Additional person to attend meetings
13.Confidentiality and oath of secrecy
14.Protection from liability
15.Declaration of interest and abstention from voting
16.Duration of appointment
17.Revocation
18.Resignation
19.Vacancy
20.Decisions not invalidated
21.Secretary and staff
22.List of attorneys-at-law
23.Remuneration
24.Fund for use by Authority
25.Financial year of Authority
26.Budget and plan of action of Authority
27.Accounts
28.Audit
29.Auditor's report
30.Annual report

PART 2
PROVISION OF LEGAL AID

31.Legal aid
32.Application for legal aid
33.Investigation by Authority
34.Authority may require further information
35.Grant or refusal of legal aid
36.Endorsement on certificate
37.Issuance and form of certificate
38.Cancellation of certificate
39.Contributions
40.Deposit in respect of out-of-pocket expenses

PART 3
MISCELLANEOUS

41.Register
42.Appeal
43.Regulations

AN ACT to provide for the grant by the State of legal aid and advice to persons of insufficient means in civil and criminal cases.

Commencement [1 March 2011]

PRELIMINARY