Section 20

If, in relation to any proceedings to which a person who has made an application for legal aid under this Part or an aided person is a party, any other party makes application for legal aid under this Part the provisions of this Act shall apply to both such parties:

Provided that the Director General of Legal Aid shall not himself act for either such party but shall assign a solicitor to be selected by the aided person, if he so desires, or otherwise by the Director General from the appropriate panel of solicitors maintained pursuant to section 5 to act for each aided person.