12Role of board

12 Role of board (1) The board of VLA— (a) is responsible for the management of the affairs of VLA and ensuring that it achieves its objectives; and (b) may exercise the powers of VLA. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is the role of the board— (a) to determine the policies, priorities and strategies of VLA; and S. 12(2)(ab) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 15(1). (ab) to make decisions regarding how amounts to be paid out of the Fund are to be allocated across— (i) VLA; and (ii) community legal services; and (iii) private legal practitioners providing legal aid by arrangement with VLA; and (b) to deal with any matters in accordance with guidelines issued by the board under subsection (3); and (c) to ensure that VLA performs its functions and exercises its powers in an effective, efficient and economical manner. (3) The board may issue guidelines specifying matters or classes of matter relating to the provision of legal aid that it requires to be referred to it for decision. S. 12(4) inserted by No. 93/1998 s. 16(2). (4) The board must have regard to any legal aid arrangement in carrying out its role under subsections (2) and (3). S. 12(5) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 15(2). (5) The board must have regard to the advice and recommendations of the collaborative planning committee in carrying out its role under subsection (2)(ab). S. 12A inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6, repealed by No. 15/2018 s. 25. S. 12B inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6.