s.13Withdrawal of services by assigned attorney-at-law
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Section 13Part 2 — APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID AND OTHER STAFF; LIST OF LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS, ETC.

Withdrawal of services by assigned attorney-at-law

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An assigned attorney-at-law may, subject to subsection (3), withdraw his services by notifying the Director in writing of his intention to do so and he shall provide reasons for such withdrawal.
Subject to section 21(2), an assigned attorney-at-law may not secure another attorney-at-law to render such aid unless —
exceptional circumstances exist in respect of the matter for which he was appointed, and the Director approves of such action by the attorney-at-law;
the aid is to be rendered to secure an adjournment in a trial or proceeding, or relates to a matter in respect of such an adjournment or motion therefor; or
the applicant in respect of whom the attorney-at-law was appointed consents in writing to such action by the attorney-at-law, the attorney-at-law or applicant has supplied the Director with a copy of the consent and the Director approves of such consent.
On the receipt of a notification under subsection (1), the Director may, if the circumstances so require, refer the matter to a judge for directions whether to grant or refuse permission to withdraw.
On a reference under subsection (3), the judge may give such directions to the Director as he thinks fit and the Director shall comply with those directions.
An assigned attorney-at-law who withdraws his services without giving notice to the Director commits an act of professional misconduct and is liable to be disciplined in accordance with the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Law (2012 Revision).

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