21Contributions towards costs and expenses

### 21 Contributions towards costs and expenses > > (1)  The Commission may provide to a person legal aid either free of charge or on condition that the person contributes towards the cost of providing that legal aid by – > > > > > > (a) paying a specified amount; or > > > > > > > (b) paying an amount equal to a specified percentage of that cost; or > > > > > > > (c) giving such security as and when the Commission requires. > > > (2)  Any amount payable by an assisted person under this section – > > > > > > (a) shall be paid in such manner, within such period and at such times as the Commission determines; and > > > > > > > (b) is recoverable by the Commission as a debt due to the Commission.