s.31Director may exempt property from charge
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Section 31Part 4 — SELECTION, REMUNERATION, ETC. OF ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

Director may exempt property from charge

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The Director may, on application by an assisted person, exempt any property that is part of the proceeds of proceedings from being subject to a charge under section 30.
The Director may exercise his power under subsection (1) if he considers that, having regard to the value or nature of the property and all other relevant circumstances, it would be just and equitable to do so.
An application for exemption shall be made within twenty working days, or such longer time as the Director, on application, allows, of the date of the judgment or out-of-court settlement giving rise to the proceeds.
On receipt of an application for exemption, the Director shall —
decide whether to exempt the whole or any part of the property specified in the application, or any other property;
advise the assisted person of the decision, and of the assisted person's right to apply for a reconsideration under 37 and to appeal under 38; and
if a decision is made to exempt the whole or any part of the property, provide written reasons for such decision to the Minister.

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