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Legal Aid Commission Act 1990
18Termination or variation of legal aid
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### 18 Termination or variation of legal aid
> > (1) A decision to provide legal aid may be varied at any time so as to –
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> > > > (a) terminate the provision of the legal aid; or
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> > > > (b) alter the nature or extent of the legal aid; or
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> > > > (c) make the provision of the legal aid subject to a condition in accordance with [section 21](#GS21@EN) ; or
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> > > > (d) alter a condition to which the provision of the legal aid is subject in accordance with [section 17 (3) (e)](#GS17@Gs3@Hpe@EN) or [21](#GS21@EN) .
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> > (2) A decision to provide legal aid may be varied –
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> > > > (a) in a case where the decision was made by a Legal Aid Committee – by that Legal Aid Committee; or
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> > > > (b) in a case where the decision was made by an officer – by the Director or by an appropriate officer in accordance with arrangements made or approved by the Director.