s.35Variation of grant of legal aid
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Section 35Part 5 — GENERAL

Variation of grant of legal aid

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The certificate of legal aid issued to a person in a civil case may, at any time, be varied by the Director so as to —
alter the nature or extent of the legal aid assistance;
make the provision of the legal aid subject to a condition or an additional condition; or
alter a condition to which the provision of the legal aid is subject.
In the exercise of its power to vary such a grant, the Director —
shall make such inquiries as he thinks fit as to the means and circumstances of the assisted person;
shall require the assisted person to furnish such information, and to produce such books or documents, as the Director specifies;
shall require the assisted person to attend personally unless the Director considers this to be unnecessary or the circumstances of the applicant do not permit such attendance; and
may refer any matter relating to or arising from the legal services provided to the assisted person under the certificate to a person nominated by the Director for investigation, report or advice.
Where a certificate is varied under subsection (1), the Director shall forthwith give notice, in writing, to the assisted person and his assigned attorney-at-law and also 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.

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