16Applications for legal aid

16 Applications for legal aid

(1)  [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 37 of 2016, s. 5, Applied:07 Oct 2016] A person who wishes to apply for legal aid shall make an application to the Commission in a manner determined by the Commission.

(2)  An applicant for legal aid shall provide the Commission with such declarations, certificates and other documents as the Commission requires to enable it to make a decision as to whether legal aid should be granted in respect of the application.

(3)  The Commission may distribute to private legal practitioners application forms for completion by persons applying for legal aid.