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Section 16A

of Legal Aid Act 1971

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Section 16A

(1)

Notwithstanding sections 15 and 16, the Director General shall grant to an applicant for legal aid a legal aid certificate in

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connection with any proceedings where the Minister has authorized the

Director General to give legal aid under subsection 12(3).

(2)

Any person to whom a legal aid certificate is granted under this section may be required to pay to the Director General a contribution in respect of the sums payable on his account.