Sec. 24 CIVIL LEGAL AID ACT, 1995

General criteria for grant of legal aid and advice.

General criteria for grant of legal aid and advice.

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24.—Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act a person shall not be granted legal aid or advice unless, in the opinion of the Board—

(a) a reasonably prudent person, whose means were such that the cost of seeking such services at his or her own expense, while representing a financial obstacle to him or her would not be such as to impose undue hardship upon him or her, would be likely to seek such services in such circumstances at his or her own expense, and

(b) a solicitor or barrister acting reasonably would be likely to advise him or her to obtain such services at his or her own expense.

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