s.15Method of application
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Section 15Part 3 — PROVISION OF LEGAL AID

Method of application

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Any person who wishes to be granted legal aid shall apply in writing to the Director.
Every application for legal aid shall be in such form and accompanied by a statutory declaration verifying the facts stated in the application as may be prescribed.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person who is detained at a police station, correctional institution or other similar place who has requested the assistance of a duty counsel or a listed attorney-at-law is not required to apply in writing for such assistance but the duty counsel or a listed attorney-at-law shall, as soon as possible after meeting with the person, advise the Director of the assistance given and Director shall make a written record of the details of such assistance.

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