14Functions and powers of Legal Aid Committees

14 Functions and powers of Legal Aid Committees

(1)  The functions of a Legal Aid Committee are –

(a) to decide on applications for legal aid coming before the Committee; and

(b) to decide on any other matters coming before the Committee under this Act; and

(c) to provide advice to private legal practitioners in relation to services provided by them to an assisted person.

(2)  In the performance of its functions, a Legal Aid Committee may require a private legal practitioner to submit such reports or documents in relation to services provided to an assisted person as it considers necessary.