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40.   Deposit in respect of out-of-pocket expenses

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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40.   Deposit in respect of out-of-pocket expenses

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    (1)   The Authority may require any applicant or aided person who is not liable to make a contribution to deposit with it such amounts at such times as the Authority may think fit to be used in or towards meeting out-of-pocket expenses, not including office expenses, incurred in connection with the application or with any proceedings to which the application or the legal aid certificate relates.

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    (2)   Any amounts so deposited shall be used only for the payment of such out-of-pocket expenses and any part of any such amount not so expended shall be refunded.

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    (3)   In any case where the Authority is satisfied that the making of a deposit under subsection (1) would occasion hardship, the Authority may, out of any funds in its control which are available for the purpose, from time to time, meet any out-of-pocket expenses, not including office expenses, or make such advances to meet such out-of-pocket expenses as it may consider necessary.

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    (4)   Any advance made under subsection (3) shall be used only for payment of such out-of-pocket expenses and any part of such amount not so expended shall be refunded to the Authority.

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