33Assignment of counsel or solicitor

33 Assignment of counsel or solicitor (1) Where a person is allowed to sue, defend or become a party as a poor person, the Court or a Justice may, if necessary, assign counsel or a solicitor, or both, to assist him. (2) Counsel or solicitor so assigned may not refuse or discontinue his assistance unless he satisfies the Court or a Justice that he has some good reason for so refusing or discontinuing or unless, in the case of counsel, he satisfies the solicitor that other counsel can be briefed in the proceedings without prejudice to the conduct of the proceedings. (3) Except as provided in this Order, a fee is not payable by a poor person to his assigned counsel or solicitor.