40IAlternative dispute resolution programs

40I Alternative dispute resolution programs (1) VLA may provide an alternative dispute resolution program to the following— (a) persons who have applied to VLA for legal assistance, whether or not the application for legal assistance is successful; or (b) persons who have not applied to VLA for legal assistance but have been referred to VLA to engage in an alternative dispute resolution program. (2) An alternative dispute resolution program may be provided— (a) by officers or employees of VLA; or (b) by persons or bodies with expertise in the area of alternative dispute resolution that are engaged by VLA specifically to conduct an alternative dispute resolution program. S. 40J inserted by No. 17/2005 s. 5.