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Art. 8 Ordinance on Legal Aid (OAJ) - Costs and Compensation
**Procedure**
Art. 8 VGR - Costs and Compensation · Costs and Compensation
1. No costs shall be charged for the proceedings concerning legal aid, except in cases of bad faith or frivolous conduct. In such cases, the competent authority may also impose a regulatory fine of 300 Swiss Francs.
2. The decision on compensation is rendered together with the main matter.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (34)
S3 25 46 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Free Legal Aid Granted in Complex Appeal Due to Indigence and Non-Frivolous Grounds
Applied to confirm that no costs are levied for the decision on free legal aid, unless there is bad faith.
S3 25 46 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
Free Legal Aid Granted in Complex Appeal Due to Indigence and Non-Frivolous Grounds
Applied as the basis for stating that the decision regarding the compensation of the appointed counsel follows the main decision.
A2 25 12 · vs (art. 8 al. 2 OAJ)
Inmate Legal Aid Denial for Sanctions Appeal
This provision is cited to explain that the decision on costs for the main case will be made at the end of that case.
A2 25 12 · vs (art. 8 al.1 OAJ)
Inmate Legal Aid Denial for Sanctions Appeal
This provision justifies why no costs are charged for the present decision on the legal aid request.
S3 24 63 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
In Re: Legal Aid Application
Applied to determine that no costs are levied for the free legal aid procedure, barring bad faith.
S3 24 63 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
In Re: Legal Aid Application
Applied to state that the decision on the amount of any compensation goes with the main matter.
A1 24 71 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Appeal of Denial of Legal Aid for Penalty Enforcement
Cited in the dispositive to justify the decision not to charge court fees.
S3 24 36 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Grant of Free Legal Aid in Disability Insurance Appeal
Basis for not levying costs for the decision on free legal aid, unless there is bad faith or frivolous conduct.
S3 24 36 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
Grant of Free Legal Aid in Disability Insurance Appeal
Basis for stating that the decision on the amount of any compensation follows the main decision.
S3 24 53 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Free Legal Aid Granted for Social Insurance Appeal Due to Neediness
Cited in the decision not to levy costs for the application for free legal aid, unless in cases of bad faith or willful conduct.
S3 24 53 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
Free Legal Aid Granted for Social Insurance Appeal Due to Neediness
Determines that the decision regarding the amount of any compensation (for the assigned lawyer) is made together with the main case.
S3 24 54 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Legal Aid Granted for Disability Insurance Appeal
States that no costs are levied for the proceedings on free legal aid, except in cases of bad faith or willful conduct.
S3 24 54 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
Legal Aid Granted for Disability Insurance Appeal
Stipulates that the decision on the amount of any compensation is made with the main decision.
S3 24 46 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VGR)
Appeal Against Cantonal Social Insurance Office: Grant of Free Legal Aid
This provision establishes that no costs are levied for the decision concerning legal aid, unless there is bad faith or malicious conduct.
S3 24 46 · vs (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VGR)
Appeal Against Cantonal Social Insurance Office: Grant of Free Legal Aid
This provision states that the decision on the amount of any compensation will be made with the main decision.