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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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PART 2
PROVISION OF LEGAL AID

31. Legal aid

A person who cannot afford to obtain legal services from a private attorney-at-law may apply to the Board for legal aid.

2. Interpretation

3. Establishment of authority

4. Functions and powers of authority

6. Authority to regulate own procedure

8. Executive director

9. Meetings of board

12. Additional person to attend meetings

13. Confidentiality and oath of secrecy

14. Protection from liability

16. Duration of appointment

18. Resignation

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

29. Auditor's report

30. Annual report

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

43. Regulations

Legal Aid Regulations – Section 43

15. Declaration of interest and abstention from voting